The Tenderness (Spanish: La ternura)[1] is a 2023 Spanish-Dominican fantasy comedy film directed and written by Vicente Villanueva based on the play by Alfredo Sanzol which stars Emma Suárez, Gonzalo de Castro, Alexandra Jiménez, Fernando Guallar, Anna Moliner, and Carlos Cuevas.
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| Spanish | La ternura |
| Directed by | Vicente Villanueva |
| Screenplay by | Vicente Villanueva |
| Based on | La ternura by Alfredo Sanzol |
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| Cinematography | Luis Ángel Pérez |
| Edited by | José Manuel Jiménez |
| Music by | Fernando Velázquez |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures International Spain |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editMisandric witch-queen Esmeralda manages to escape from the West Indies Fleet and settle in a desert island with her two daughters (princesses Rubí and Salmón) so they can be free from the influence of men, but the island actually happens to be inhabited by a misogynistic logger and his two sons (loggers Verdemar and Azulcielo), so the women cross-dress as men.[2][3]
Cast
editCast listing:[3]
- Emma Suárez as reina Esmeralda
- Gonzalo de Castro as leñador
- Alexandra Jiménez as princesa Rubí
- Fernando Guallar as leñador Verdemar
- Anna Moliner as princesa Salmón
- Carlos Cuevas as leñador Azulcielo
Production
editThe film is a Spanish-Dominican co-production by Priss&Batty, La Ternura la película AIE, and Bahía Carey with the participation of RTVE and Movistar Plus+.[4] Shooting locations included Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Madrid and the Cosón Beach near Samaná.[4]
Release
editThe film received a pre-screening at Cines Kinépolis of Paterna on 25 September 2023.[5][6] It was also scheduled to screen at the Teatro Victoria Eugenia during a RTVE gala of the 71st San Sebastián International Film Festival on 28 September 2023.[7] Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain, it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 September 2023.[8]
Reception
editEnid Román Almansa of Cinemanía rated the film 4½ out of 5 stars, assessing that the film is as eccentric and crazy as it is fun.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
38th Goya Awards | Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Eli Adánez, Juan Begara | Nominated | [10] |
| 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Alexandra Jiménez | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Tenderness". FilmFactory. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ "Vicente Villanueva estrena 'La Ternura': "Hemos cogido lo mejor del teatro y el cine y lo hemos convertido en película"". Europa Press. 25 September 2023.
- ^ a b Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (26 September 2023). "Los estrenos del 29 de septiembre. 'La ternura'. Enredos en la isla". Aisge.
- ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (23 November 2022). "Finaliza el rodaje de 'La ternura', una película dirigida por Vicente Villanueva". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "Emma Suárez, Gonzalo de Castro y Vicente Villanueva preestrenarán 'La ternura' en Paterna". Europa Press.
- ^ Ferrer, Arancha; Carmona, Mar (26 September 2023). "Kinepolis acoge el preestreno de "La Ternura"". Levante-EMV. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ "RTVE estrena en el festival de San Sebastián "La Ternura" y "Chinas"". Infobae. 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Tráiler de 'La ternura', nueva película de Vicente Villanueva". Audiovisual451. 14 August 2023.
- ^ Román Almansa, Enid (27 September 2023). "Crítica de 'La ternura': divertidas obras de Shakespeare e inútiles guerras de sexos". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Premios Goya 2024 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cinemanía. 11 February 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.
- ^ "Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA". Europa Press. 12 March 2024.