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The Shame (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Shame' is a 2009 Spanish film directed by in his feature debut. It stars Alberto San Juan and .
Plot
An upper-middle class couple formed by Pepe and Luca decide to "return" a child originally from Peru (Manu) whom they have fostered.
Cast
Production
The film is an Avalon Films production, with the collaboration of TVE and support from ICAA.
Release
'The Shame' screened as the first film in competition at the 12th Mlaga Film Festival in April 2009. Distributed by Avalon, it was theatrically released in Spain on 30 April 2009.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of 'Variety' deemed the "thought-provoking" debut film to be a "solid drama" "buoyed by a well-observed script and alert perfs", although "much good work is undone by a rushed, soapy final reel".
Irene Crespo of 'Cinemana' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that Planell manages to "stir with anger our social and family conscience".
Pere Vall of 'Fotogramas' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "lucid naturalistic chronicle of a couple in ideological crisis".
Accolades
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| rowspan = "2" align = "center" | 2009 || rowspan = "2" | 12th Mlaga Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Golden Biznaga || || rowspan = "2" |
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| Best Original Screenplay || David Planell ||
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| rowspan = "2" align = "center" | 2010 || 24th Goya Awards || Best New Director || David Planell || || align = "center" |
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| 19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role || Marta Aledo || || align = "center" |
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2009
References
Category:Avalon films
Category:2009 drama films
Category:2000s Spanish-language films
Category:Spanish drama films
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