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Black Tears (1998 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Black Tears' is a 1998 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Ricardo Franco and Fernando Bauluz. Ricardo Franco's swan song, filming was unfinished upon Franco's death and then completed under assistant director Fernando Bauluz. It stars Ariadna Gil and Fele Martnez alongside Elena Anaya, Ana Risueo and Elvira Mnguez.
Plot
The plot tracks Andrs, a photographer engaged to his long-time girlfriend Alicia who falls romantically for a mentally-ill woman, Isabel (under the guise of 'Ana'), some time after their first encounter when the assault on Andrs by Isabel together with another woman, Cintaas well as Andrs' ensuing kidnapping, humiliation and rapetook place.
Cast
Production
The screenplay was penned by Ricardo Franco and ngeles Gonzlez Sinde, based on an original story by Ricardo Franco and Dionisio Prez Galindo. The plot has a backdrop of autobiographical elements reportedly inspired by Ricardo Franco's relationship with Jean Seberg while the latter was married to Romain Gary. Produced by Sogetel and Aurum, the film featured a 300 million budget. Director Ricardo Franco died in the midst of the shooting and filming was thus completed by assistant director Fernando Bauluz. Shooting wrapped in June 1998 in Portugal. was responsible for cinematography and for the music.
Release
The film screened at the 43rd Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) in October 1998. It also screened at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale) in February 1999. It was theatrically released in Spain on 26 February 1999.
Accolades
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| align = "center" | 1998 || 43rd Valladolid International Film Festival || Silver Spike for Best Actress || Ariadna Gil || || align = "center" |
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| align = "center" | 2000 || 14th Goya Awards || Best Actress || Ariadna Gil || || align = "center" |
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 1999
References
Category:Spanish romantic drama films
Category:1990s romantic drama films
Category:1990s Spanish-language films
Category:Films shot in Portugal
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