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Two Catalonias
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Wikipedia article
'Two Catalonias (Dos Cataluas' or 'Dos Catalunyas)' is a 2018 documentary film directed by lvaro Longoria and Gerardo Olivares, about the ideological differences surrounding the 2017 Catalan regional election in Spain. The film was released by Netflix on September 28, 2018.
Premise
The documentary follows the ideological differences surrounding the 2017 Catalan regional election in Spain through interviews and behind-the-door conversations. It covers the societal dynamics in the country resulting in a push for sovereignty with parliamentary declaration of independence, and aftermath following it.
Reception
The film was awarded the 2019 Cinema for Peace Award for Justice, however Longoria has stated that the award was returned after the ceremony due to what they felt was the politicisation of the ceremony by Catalonian ex-president Carles Puigdemont.
The 'LA Review of Books' review suggested that 'Two Catalonias' "seems to trade a thorough engagement with historical specificity for international appeal", and the headline in El Diario that it was a film for tourists.
'Decider's US reviewer, found it "a vital and necessary document about current events that should be seen by anyone who feels so inclined", despite finding it disorientating due to its fragmentary coverage of the Catalan independence movement. 'Ready Steady Cut', which awarded it 3/5 stars, also found it "occasionally confounding".
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