Kathmandu Lullaby[2] (Spanish: Katmandú. Un espejo en el cielo; transl. 'Katmandu, A Mirror in the Sky'), is a 2012 Spanish drama film directed by Icíar Bollaín. The film received four Gaudí Awards nominations (Verónica Echegui won for best lead actress) and two Goya Awards nominations.[3][4] It is based on the book Una maestra en Katmandú by Victòria Subirana.[5]
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| Spanish | Katmandú. Un espejo en el cielo |
| Directed by | Icíar Bollaín |
| Screenplay by | Icíar Bollaín |
| Based on | Una maestra en Katmandú by Victòria Subirana |
| Starring | Verónica Echegui |
| Cinematography | Antonio Riestra |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
| Music by | Pascal Gaigne |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
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Plot edit
The plot follows Laia, a teacher working in a school in Kathmandu. She marries a local man, Tshiring, so she can remain in Nepal once her visa expires.[2]
Cast edit
- Verónica Echegui as Laila[2]
- Saumyata Bhattarai as Sharmila[2]
- Norbu Tsering Gurung as Tshiring[2]
Production edit
The film is a Media Films and Levinver/Es.docu production, and it had the collaboration of TVC, TVE and Canal+.[6]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 4th Gaudí Awards | Best Film Not in the Catalan Language | Nominated | [7][8] | |
| Best Actress | Verónica Echegui | Won | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Carlos González de Jesús, Larry Levene, Anna Casinna | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Antonio Riestra | Nominated | |||
| 26th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Icíar Bollaín | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Actress | Verónica Echegui | Nominated | |||
References edit
- ^ "Kathmandu Lullaby (Katmandú, un espejo en el cielo)". Cineuropa. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Holland, Jonathan (1 March 2012). "Kathmandu Lullaby". Variety.
- ^ "Prize-winners - IV Gaudí Awards". Gaudí Awards. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ "Katmandú. Un espejo en el cielo". Goya Awards. Retrieved 25 June 2016.
- ^ Dopazo, Antonio (5 February 2012). "Katmandú: Un espejo en el cielo (por A. Dopazo)". La Opinión A Coruña.
- ^ ""Katmandú. Un espejo en el cielo" arriba a la gran pantalla". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 30 January 2012.
- ^ "Nominades - IV Premis Gaudí". Acadèmia del Cinema Català. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
- ^ "'Mientras duermes', 'Eva', 'Chico & Rita' y 'Katmandú', participadas por TVE, conquistan 14 Premios Gaudí". RTVE. 7 February 2012.
- ^ "Katmandú. Un espejo en el cielo". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
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