Little Bird (film)

(Redirected from Pajarico)

Little Bird (Spanish: Pajarico) is a 1997 Spanish drama film written and directed by Carlos Saura which stars Paco Rabal, Alejandro Martínez, and Dafne Fernández.

Little Bird
Theatrical release poster
SpanishPajarico
Directed byCarlos Saura
Screenplay byCarlos Saura
Starring
CinematographyJosé Luis López-Linares
Edited byJulia Juániz
Music byAlejandro Massó
Production
company
Filmart
Distributed byColumbia Tri-Star Films de España
Release dates
  • 31 August 1997 (1997-08-31) (Montreal)
  • April 1998 (1998-04) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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The plot follows Manuel, or "Manu", a 10-year-old boy from Madrid arriving in the province of Murcia for a summer stay with his uncles so he can be away from his parents who are separating.[1][2] There he experiences puppy love with cousin Fuensanta.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The story is freely based on Saura's childhood memories about his time in the Region of Murcia.[1] José Luis López Linares [es] worked as cinematographer whilst Alejandro Massó [ca] was responsible for the music and Julia Juániz [es] for editing.[4][2] The film is a Filmart production.[2]

Release

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The film was presented in August 1997 at the 21st Montreal World Film Festival,[5] where Saura won the Best Director award.[6] It was released theatrically in April 1998.[7]

Reception

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Leonard Klady of Variety wrote that the "story is undeniably genial and well observed, but lacks a central focus or a compelling dramatic tension".[2]

José Luis Sánchez Noriega [es] observed that despite being "a film with irregularities in its narrative development", Little Bird is still "a mature, serene movie, where the director reviews old themes with a more tender gaze".[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ganuza, Asier (10 February 2023). "Carlos Saura: 'Pajarico' y la Murcia de su niñez". La Opinión de Murcia.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Klady, Leonard (28 September 1997). "Little Bird". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Pajarico". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Pajarico". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  5. ^ Romero, Ana (1 September 1997). "Fuerte ovación en Montreal a 'Pajarico', la historia "más sentimental" de Carlos Saura". El País.
  6. ^ "El Festival de Montreal le exige muy poco al cine". La Nación. 5 September 1997.
  7. ^ Jurado Morales, José (2011). "Yo, Carlos Saura, escritor". In Lefere, Robin (ed.). Carlos Saura: una trayectoria ejemplar (PDF). Madrid: Visor Libros. p. 263. ISBN 978-84-9895-130-1.
  8. ^ Sánchez Noriega, José Luis (2002). Críticas del cine español. Alicante: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.