People in Places (Spanish: Gente en sitios) is a 2013 Spanish low-budget comedy film written and directed by Juan Cavestany.
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| Spanish | Gente en sitios |
| Directed by | Juan Cavestany |
| Written by | Juan Cavestany |
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| Cinematography | Juan Cavestany |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
The plot comprises a series of anecdotal and fragmentary vignettes featuring an overarching link to the theme of Spain in crisis.[1][2]
Cast edit
- Eduard Fernández[3]
- Raúl Arévalo[3]
- Adriana Ugarte[3]
- Eva Llorach[3]
- Javier Gutiérrez[3]
- Diego Martín[3]
- Martiño Rivas[3]
- Irene Escolar[3]
- Maribel Verdú[3]
- Antonio de la Torre[3]
- Santiago Segura[3]
- Coque Malla[3]
- José Ángel Egido[4]
- Enric Benavent[4]
- Elisabet Gelabert[4]
- Clara Sanchis[4]
- Alicia Rubio[4]
- Israel Elejalde[4]
- Ernesto Sevilla[4]
- Carlos Areces[4]
- Alberto San Juan[4]
- Tristán Ulloa[4]
- Silvia Marsó[4]
- Julián Villagrán[4]
- Ernesto Alterio[4]
- Juan Carlos Monedero[4]
- Ana Rujas[4]
- Luis Bermejo[5]
Production edit
The film is an Apaches Entertainment and JCPC production.[1] Cavestany shot the film with the camera in hand.[6] He had the collaboration of more than 80 actors and the participation of people who happened to pass by the shooting.[6]
Release edit
The film premiered in the 'Vanguard' slate of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival.[3] The festival run also included screenings in the 'Zabaltegi' section of the San Sebastián International Film Festival[7] and the Sitges Film Festival.[8] It was released theatrically in Spain on 20 December 2013.[9]
Reception edit
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film is "inevitably patchy" but "interest rarely flags" because of "Cavestany's sincere, unpretentious attempt to get his ideas across in a novel way".[1]
Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a book of disturbing stories that you see".[5]
Eulàlia Iglesias of Ara rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film outside the traditional orbits to portray a country that has lost its center of gravity".[2]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2014 |
1st Feroz Awards | Best Trailer | Raúl de Torres | Won | |
| 58th Sant Jordi Awards | Best Spanish Film | Won | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (2 January 2014). "People in Places (Gente en sitios): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ a b Iglesias, Eulàlia (20 December 2013). "Gente en sitios". Ara.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Juan Cavestany presenta 'Gente en sitios' en Toronto". Fotogramas. 13 September 2013.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "La gran fiesta del Post Humor". Fotogramas. 19 December 2013.
- ^ a b Bermejo, Andrea G. (20 December 2013). "Gente en sitios". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b "El TEA proyecta "Gente en sitios", la última película de Juan Cavestany". El Día. Prensa Ibérica. 23 January 2014.
- ^ "Cavestany estrena en San Sebastián una comedia fantástica con Carmen Machi". La Vanguardia. 20 September 2013.
- ^ "Juan Cavestany llega a Sitges con 'Gente en sitios'". Diario de Jerez. Grupo Joly. 17 October 2023.
- ^ Zorrilla, Mikel (20 December 2013). "Estrenos de cine | 20 de diciembre | Muchas albóndigas, pocos futbolines y Justin Bieber". Espinof.
- ^ Ximénez, Mario (28 January 2013). "1ª edición de los Premios Feroz 2014: los ganadores". Vogue.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2014". informadoresdecine. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "'La Plaga' y 'Gente en Sitios', Premios Sant Jordi de Cinematografía 2014". La Vanguardia. 27 January 2014.