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'Josep' is a 2020 animated biographical film directed by Aurel (in his directorial debut) from a script by Jean-Louis Milesi, detailing the life of Catalonian cartoonist and revolutionary Josep Bartol, following his experience during the Spanish Civil War, after the Second World War and his relationship with the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.Croll, Ben (11 January 2021) [https://variety.com/2021/film/festivals/josep-director-the-cannes-official-selection-animated-feature-1234637912/ Director Aurel on Cannes Selection Animated Feature Josep, Memory, Movement, Music]. 'Variety'. Retrieved 17 May 2021.[https://cineuropa.org/film/389613/ Josep] at 'Cineuropa' the best of European cinema. Retrieved 17 May 2021. An international co-production between France, Belgium and Spain, the film was produced by Serge Lalou for Les Films dIci Mditerrane, in co-production with Les Films du Poisson Rouge, In Effecto, Tchack, Les Films dIci, Lunanime and Promenons-nous dans les bois.Emilio, Mayorga (12 June 2019) [https://variety.com/2019/film/festivals/doc-film-grabs-global-rights-aurelien-froments-josep-1203240458/ Doc & Film Grabs Global Rights to Aurels Josep]. 'Variety'. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

'Josep' was set to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival in May 2020, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Serra, Xavi (6 March 2020) [https://www.ara.cat/cultura/festival-josep-canes-programacio-cancellada_1_1140480.html La pellcula catalana d'animaci 'Josep', en la programaci 'cancellada' de Canes]. (in Catalan). 'Ara'. Retrieved 17 May 2021. Subsequently, it premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France on 22 June 2020, and was released theatrically in France on 30 September 2020. It received generally positive reviews from critics, and won several accolades, including the Csar Award for Best Animated Film[https://www.vilaweb.cat/noticies/la-produccio-franco-catalana-josep-guanya-el-premi-cesar-al-millor-film-danimacio/ Josep tamb guanya el Premi Csar al millor film danimaci], 12 March 2021. (in Catalan). 'Vilaweb'. Retrieved 17 May 2021. and European Film Award for Best Animated Feature Film.[https://www.europeanfilmacademy.org/Winners-2020.1025.0.html Winners] European Film Awards. European Film Academy. Retrieved 17 May 2021.

Plot



In February 1939, artist Josep Bartol had to flee his native Spain, which fell under Franco's dictatorship after the Spanish Civil War. Like thousands of other Spanish refugees, he went to France, but ended up in a concentration camp. The under-fed refugees are victims of ill-treatment. However, the artist befriends a gendarme (French military policeman) who secretly gives him a pencil and paper. Josep Bartol eventually goes to New York and Mexico where he meets the painter Frida Kahlo, with whom he falls in love.

Cast



*Sergi Lpez as Josep Bartol

*Bruno Solo as the military policeman (Serge)

*Grard Hernandez as old Serge (Valentin's grandfather)

*David Marsais as Valentin

*Slvia Prez Cruz as Bertillia / Frida Kahlo

*Alain Cauchi as Leon

*Franois Morel as Robert

*Sophia Aram as the nurse

*Xavi Serrano as Helios Gmez

*Valrie Lemercier as Valentin's mother

*Thomas VDB as Valentin's father

Release



'Josep' was originally set to premiere at the 2020 Cannes Film Festival in May 2020, however it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Subsequently, it premiered at the Annecy Film Festival in France on 22 June 2020. It was theatrically released in France on 30 September 2020, and grossed $1,373,465.

Reception

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of based on nine critical reviews.

References




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