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Lullaby (2022 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Lullaby' is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed and written by Alauda Ruiz de Aza. It stars Laia Costa and Susi Snchez alongside Ramn Barea and Mikel Bustamante.
Plot
After giving birth Amaia returns to her parents' home as her partner is away for some time.
Cast
Production
The project underwent development at the ECAM's incubator program. The film was produced by Encanta Films, Sayaka Producciones and BuenaPinta Media, and it had the participation of RTVE, EiTB and Orange and funding from ICAA, the Basque Government, the Madrid regional administration and Crea SGR. Shooting lasted for 5 weeks and it took place in between Madrid and Biscay (Mundaka and Bakio).
Release
The film had its world premiere in February 2022, screened as part of the 72nd Berlin International Film Festival's Panorama section. It also screened at the 25th Mlaga Film Festival on 20 March 2022 as part of the festival's main competition. Distributed by BTeam Pictures, it was theatrically released in Spain on 20 May 2022.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of 'ScreenDaily' presented the film as an "absorbing mother-daughter drama set on the Basque coast", deeming it to be strongest "in the subtle and compassionate characterisation of its women".
Pere Vall of 'Fotogramas' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the "absence of broad-brush" and the "duel/deal" between the two "grandiose" Laia Costa and Susi Snchez.
Irene Crespo of 'Cinemana' also gave it 4 out of 5 stars, summarizing the film as "a brilliant and emotional debut beyond motherhood" in her veredict.
Spanish film director Pedro Almodvar called the film "undoubtedly the best debut in Spanish cinema for years", expressing the mother-daughter relationship as "a portrait of the role of women within the family, which is truthful, devoid of sentimentality and that does not exclude humor" and highlighting the performance of Laia Costa.
In August 2022, the members of the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain selected 'Lullaby' in their shortlist of three pre-selections for their submission to the 95th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film alongside 'Alcarrs' and 'The Beasts'.
Accolades
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| align = "center" rowspan = "4" | 2022 || rowspan = "4" | 25th Mlaga Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film || || rowspan = "3" |
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| Best Actress || Laia Costa & Susi Snchez ||
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| Best Screenplay || Alauda Ruiz de Aza ||
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| colspan = "2" | Audience Choice Award || ||
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2022
References
Category:2022 drama films
Category:Films shot in Madrid
Category:Films shot in the Basque Country (autonomous community)
Category:2020s Spanish-language films
Category:Films about motherdaughter relationships
Category:2020s Spanish films
Category:Spanish drama films
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