Obaba is a 2005 Spanish-German drama film directed by Montxo Armendáriz based on Bernardo Atxaga's novel Obabakoak.[1] It features Pilar López de Ayala, Juan Diego Botto, Bárbara Lennie, Eduard Fernández, and Peter Lohmeyer.
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Screenplay by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Based on | Obabakoak by Bernardo Atxaga |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Edited by | Rori Sáinz de Rozas |
| Music by | Xavier Capellas |
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Running time | 1h 40min |
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| Language | Spanish |
Obaba was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.
Cast
edit- Pilar López de Ayala as maestra[2]
- Juan Diego Botto as Miguel[2]
- Bárbara Lennie as Lourdes[2]
- Eduard Fernández as Lucas[2]
- Peter Lohmeyer as ingeniero[2]
- Héctor Colomé Ismael[2]
- Pepa López as Merche[2]
- Lluís Homar as Esteban adulto[2]
- Txema Blasco as Tomás[2]
- Iñake Irastorza as Begoña[2]
- Christian Tardío as Manuel[2]
- Ryan Cameron as Esteban niño[2]
- Vanesa Moñino as Merche niña[2]
- Alejandro Jiménez as Ismael niño[2]
Release
editThe film was released theatrically in Spain on 16 September 2005.[1]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [3] | |
| Best Director | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Pilar López de Ayala | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Bárbara Lennie | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Julio Esteban, Julio Torrecilla | Nominated | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Puy Oria | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Carlos Bonmatí, Alfonso Pino, Pelayo Gutiérrez | Won | |||
| Best Special Effects | Alberto Esteban, José María Remacha, Pablo Urrutia, Reyes Abades | Nominated | |||
| 11th Forqué Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [4] | ||
| 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Pilar López de Ayala | Nominated | [5][6] | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Obaba". elmundo.es. January 2006. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Obaba". Oria Films. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Obaba". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ "'La vida secreta de las palabras' se alza con el Premio José María Forqué". Hoy. Grupo Vocento. 10 May 2006.
- ^ "La Unión de Actores anuncia sus candidatos correspondientes a 2005". Fanzine Digital. 4 April 2006.
- ^ "Manuel Alexandre y Candela Peña, premiados por la Unión de Actores en la categoría de cine". El País. 30 May 2006.
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