Litus is a 2019 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Dani de la Orden based on the stage play by Marta Buchaca. It stars Belén Cuesta, Adrián Lastra, Álex García, Quim Gutiérrez, Miquel Fernández, and Marta Nieto.
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| Directed by | Dani de la Orden |
| Screenplay by | Marta Buchaca |
| Based on | Litus by Marta Buchaca |
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| Cinematography | José Luis Bernal |
| Edited by | Alberto Gutiérrez |
| Music by | Dani Trujillo |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editTime after the suicide of Litus, his brother Toni gathers a number of acquaintances, including Litus' girlfriend Laia, best friend Pablo, and musical partner Pepe, with their innermost secrets and emotions thereby coming to surface.[1]
Cast
edit- Belén Cuesta as Laia[1]
- Adrián Lastra as Marcos[1]
- Álex García as Pablo[1]
- Quim Gutiérrez as Toni[1]
- Miquel Fernández as Pepe[1]
- Marta Nieto as Su[1]
Production
editThe film is an Álamo Producciones Audiovisuales, A Contracorriente Films, Neón Producciones, and Litus Audiovisual AIE production.[2]
Release
editThe film was presented at the 22nd Málaga Film Festival in March 2019.[3] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[4] Litus was released theatrically in Spain on 13 September 2019.
Reception
editAccording to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Litus has a 71% approval rating based on 7 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 5.7/10,.[5]
Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting "a cohesive cast that avoids the theatrical heritage of the story" as the best thing about the film while negatively citing a "somewhat self-indulgent last segment".[6]
Rubén Romero Santos of Cinemanía rated the film 1½ stars, deeming it to be an affected adaptation, writing that "the viewer gets lost in this Catalan bourgeois atmosphere condensed in the Casa Tarradellas and Estrella Damm commercials".[7]
Javier Ocaña of El País assessed that even if the "well adjusted in its length and with notable performances" film "may feel [already] seen and heard, "the average level in all its sections is appreciable".[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 22nd Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Supporting Actor | Quim Gutiérrez | Won | [9] |
| 2020 | 7th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Film | Nominated | [10] | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (10 September 2019). "Los estrenos del 13 de septiembre. 'Litus'. Corazones heridos".
- ^ "Litus". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Fernández, Cristina (18 March 2019). "De la Orden retrata en 'Litus' la torpeza emocional ante el dolor de la pérdida". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
- ^ "'Litus' – estreno en cines 13 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "Litus". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (13 September 2019). "Crítica de 'Litus'". Fotogramas.
- ^ Romero Santos, Rubén (9 September 2019). "Litus". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (13 September 2019). "La catarsis de una pandilla". El País.
- ^ "Festival de Málaga 2019: Palmarés completo". Cinemanía. 23 March 2019 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2020: la lista completa de ganadores". HuffPost. 17 January 2020.