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Marseille (2014 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Marseille' is a 2014 Spanish road movie film directed by which stars Mara Len and Goya Toledo.
Plot
Sara, the biological mother of Claire, has been kept apart form her daughter for a while. Upon Claire's custody returning to Sara, Claire's foster mother Virginia ends up joining Claire and Sara in a trip to Marseille to look for Claire's French biological father.
Cast
Production
The screenplay was penned by , and Vernica Fernndez. The film is a Tornasol Films and Messidor Films production, with the participation of TVE and Canal+, and support from ICAA and ICEC and funding from ICO. Shooting locations included Madrid, CastillaLa Mancha, Catalonia and Marseille.
Release
Distributed by Syldavia Cinema, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 18 July 2014.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of 'The Hollywood Reporter' wrote that "well-played and morally intriguing but hobbled by a half-baked script, this road movie stalls long before the end".
Jordi Costa of 'El Pas' lamented that the "two core characters, with great actresses, end up suffering from the weaknesses of the project".
Mirito Torreiro of 'Fotogramas' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars praising the "immense" casting success of child actress Noa Fontanals, while noting that the writing makes some uncalled for tricks, with the story featuring tears such as an odd criminal subplot.
Accolades
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| align = "center" rowspan = "3" | 2015 || rowspan = "2" | 29th Goya Awards || Best Actress || Mara Len || || rowspan = "2" |
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| Best Supporting Actress || Goya Toledo ||
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| 24th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role || Goya Toledo || || align = "center" |
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2014
References
Category:2010s road movies
Category:Spanish drama films
Category:2010s Spanish-language films
Category:Films set in Marseille
Category:Spanish road movies
Category:Films shot in Madrid
Category:Films shot in CastillaLa Mancha
Category:Films shot in Catalonia
Category:Films shot in Marseille
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