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Wikipedia article




'Plenilune' or 'Full Moon' is a 2000 Spanish film directed by Imanol Uribe and written by Elvira Lindo, consisting of an adaptation of the novel 'Plenilunio' by Antonio Muoz Molina. It stars Miguel ngel Sol, Adriana Ozores and Juan Diego Botto alongside Fernando Fernn Gmez, Charo Lpez, Chete Lera and Mara Galiana.

Plot



Arriving to a sleepy provincial city of northern Spain from the Basque Country, a police inspector with a psychologically damaged wife tracks down (with help from the local coroner) a psychotic misogynist killer of female children, who happens to hate his job as a fishmonger and his family altogether as well. The inspector kindles with Susana Grey, the teacher of a murdered girl, establishing a romantic affair.

Cast



Production



The screenplay was penned by Elvira Lindo, adapting the novel by Antonio Muoz Molina. The film is a Sogecine production. It was shot in Palencia, Castile and Len. Produced by Andrs Santana, other crew members included (cinematography) and Teresa Font (editing) and Antonio Meliveo (music).

Release



The film was presented in September 2000 at the 48th San Sebastin International Film Festival, screened out of competition. It was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2000.

Reception



The screenplay received mixed reviews from critics, whereas the performances earned general acclaim.

Accolades



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| align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2000 || rowspan = "2" | 47th Ondas Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Spanish Film || || rowspan = "2" |

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| Best Actress || Adriana Ozores ||

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| align = "center" rowspan = "6" | 2001 || rowspan = "5" | 15th Goya Awards || Best Actor || Juan Diego Botto || || align = "center" rowspan = "5" |

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| Best Actress || Adriana Ozores ||

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| Best Original Score || Antonio Meliveo ||

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| Best Cinematography || Gonzalo "Kalo" F. Berridi ||

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| Best Sound || Gilles Ortion, Ray Gillon, James Muoz ||

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| 10th Actors Union Awards || Best Film Performance in a Leading Role || Adriana Ozores || ||

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See also



* List of Spanish films of 2000

References



Category:2000 thriller films

Category:2000s Spanish-language films

Category:Films set in Spain

Category:Films shot in the province of Palencia

Category:Films based on Spanish novels

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