Silvia's Gift (Spanish: El regalo de Silvia) is a 2003 Spanish-Chilean-Portuguese drama film directed by Dionisio Pérez. It stars Bárbara Goenaga, Luis Tosar, Víctor Clavijo and Adriana Domínguez alongside Ginés García Millán.
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| Spanish | El regalo de Silvia |
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| Cinematography | Alfonso Parra |
| Edited by | Pedro Santos |
| Music by | Jorge Aliaga |
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| Distributed by | Lolafilms |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Silvia, a teenager, has made the decision to end her life and donate her organs - heart, corneas, and liver - to three anonymous people. Prior to carrying out her decision, she records a video diary, confessing her most intimate thoughts of the past year. Carlos, a middle-aged father with an uncertain career, receives her heart. Inés, a girl born blind, receives her corneas, and Mateo, a young man living on the edge of the law, receives her liver. For all of them, this marks the beginning of a new life. However, the reason behind Silvia's decision remains unclear. The video diary is intertwined with the daily lives of the three recipients, gradually revealing the answers.[1][2]
Cast edit
- Bárbara Goenaga as Silvia[3]
- Luis Tosar as Carlos[3]
- Víctor Clavijo as Mateo[3]
- Adriana Domínguez as Inés[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Román[3]
- Katyna Huberman[1]
- María Bouzas as Conchi[3]
- Pablo Galán as Rubén[3]
Production edit
A joint effort by production companies from Spain, Chile and Portugal,[3] the film was produced by Lorelei Producciones, Imval, El Medano, Calatambo Producciones and Cinemate in association with TVG.[1] Filming began in A Coruña in June 2002.[4]
Release edit
The film screened at the 6th Málaga Film Festival's main competition in May 2003.[1] Distributed by Lolafilms,[1] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 18 July 2003.[3]
Reception edit
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film (an "elegant meditation on sacrifice") to be "impressively scripted, well-played and thought-provoking".[1]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | 18th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Víctor Clavijo | Nominated | [5][6] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f Holland, Jonathan (3 June 2003). "Silvia's Gift". Variety.
- ^ "El regalo de Silvia". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "El regalo de Silvia". elmundo.es. January 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
- ^ Hermida, Xosé (27 June 2022). "Dionisio Pérez rueda su primer largometraje, 'El regalo de Silvia'". El País.
- ^ "Candidaturas a los premios Goya 2003". El País. 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Ganadores de los Premios Goya 2004". Fotogramas. 16 October 2004.