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The Belly of the Sea
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Wikipedia article
'The Belly of the Sea' is a 2021 Spanish drama film directed and written by Agust Villaronga, based on the novel 'Ocean Sea' by Italian writer Alessandro Baricco. It was shot in black and white and stars Roger Casamajor and scar Kapoya.
Plot
In June, 1816, the French frigate Alliance runs aground off the coast of Senegal. Without enough boats for everyone, a raft is built to tow 147 men to shore. But panic and confusion seize the convoy and cut the tow rope, abandoning the raft to its fate. Hunger, madness and a fierce fight break out on that drifting raft. Savigny, a ruthless medical officer, and Thomas, a rebellious private sailor, face each other with a different attitude to survive. A horror that lasted for days and days. A scene where the greatest of cruelties and the sweetest of pieties were shown.
Cast
* Roger Casamajor as Savigny
* scar Kapoya as Thomas
* Muminu Diayo as Threse
* Marc Bonnn as Markus
Production
'The Belly of the Sea' was produced by Testamento and La Perifrica Produccions alongside Turkana Films, Link-up Barcelona and Bastera Films, with the participation of IB3 and TV3, funding from the ICAA, support from the ICEC, and the sponsoring of Fundaci Mallorca Turisme and the Mallorca Film Commission. It was fully shot in the island of Mallorca.
Release
The film made its world premiere at the 43rd Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) in April 2021 as part of the official competition. In June 2021, it also screened at the Mlaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE), where it won six awards including the Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film. It was likewise presented at the 69th San Sebastin International Film Festival, screened as part of the 'Made in Spain' section. Distributed by Elstica Films and Filmin, it was released in Spain on 12 November 2021.
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60% based on 5 reviews, with an average rating of 5.80. Javier Ocaa from 'El Pas' commented "it's not an easy film, although it is a relevant study on cowardice and ineptitude, abandonment and forgetfulness, which unfortunately extends through the ages". Writing for 'Fotogramas', Beatriz Martnez rated the film four out of five stars, marvelling how, with a very low budget, Villaronga managed to create a masterpiece.
Awards and nominations
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| rowspan="7" align = "center" | 2021 || 43rd Moscow International Film Festival || Critics's Jury Award || 'The Belly of the Sea' || ||
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| rowspan="6"| 24th Mlaga Film Festival
| Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film
| 'The Belly of the Sea'
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| Silver Biznaga for Best Director
| rowspan="2"|Agust Villaronga
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| Silver Biznaga for Best Screenplay
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| Silver Biznaga for Best Actor
| Roger Casamajor
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| Silver Biznaga for Best Score
| Marcs J.G.R.
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| Silver Biznaga for Best Cinematography
| Josep Mara Civit and Blai Tmas
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| align = "center" rowspan = "16" | 2022 || 9th Feroz Awards || colspan = "2" | Arrebato Award (fiction film) || ||
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| 77th CEC Medals || Best Adapted Screenplay || Agust Villaronga || ||
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| 36th Goya Awards || Best Adapted Screenplay || Agust Villaronga || ||
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| rowspan = "13" | 14th Gaud Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "12" |
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| Best Director || Agust Villaronga ||
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| Best Screenplay || Agust Villaronga ||
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| Best Actor || Roger Casamajor ||
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| Best Production Supervision || Brbara Ferrer ||
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| Best Art Direction || Susy Gmez ||
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| Best Editing || Bernat Aragons ||
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| Best Original Music || Marcs JGR ||
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| Best Cinematography || Josep M. Civit, Blai Toms ||
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| Best Costume Design || Susy Gmez, Pau Aul ||
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| Best Visual Effects || Anna Aragons ||
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| Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Alma Casal ||
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| colspan = "2" | Public's Choice Special Award for Best Film || ||
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2021
References
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