Dancing on Glass (Spanish: Las niñas de cristal, lit. 'Glass Girls') is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed by Jota Linares which stars María Pedraza and Paula Losada.
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| Spanish | Las niñas de cristal |
| Directed by | Jota Linares |
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Production company | Federation Spain |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot follows the friendship developed between two ballerinas dancing for a ballet company, as the two deal with work pressure and others' expectations.[1]
Cast
edit- María Pedraza as Irene[2]
- Paula Losada as Aurora[3][4]
- Marta Hazas as Pilar[3][4]
- Mona Martínez as Norma[3][4]
- Ana Wagener as Rosa[3][4]
- Olivia Baglivi as Ruth[3][4]
- Juanjo Almeida as Israel[3][4]
- Fernando Delgado as Jon[3][4]
- Iria del Río[5]
- Silvia Kal[6]
- Jota Castellano[6]
Production
editThe screenplay was also penned by the director Jota Linares alongside Jorge Naranjo.[3] Produced by Federation Spain (a newly-born Spanish subsidiary of Federation Entertainment), the film began shooting in Madrid on 8 February 2021.[7][2] Shooting wrapped by April 2021.[8][9]
Release
editThe film was presented on 25 March 2022 in the main competition of the 25th Málaga Film Festival.[10] It debuted on Netflix streaming on 8 April 2022.[11]
Reception
editJavier Ocaña of El País assessed that Dancing on Glass, featuring a "commendable physical and artistic work by Pedraza, and a formidable solidity in Martínez and Baglivi", is a "more than appreciable third film by a director still in his beginnings who, perhaps, has been overwhelmed by ambition in an excessively bizarre denouement".[12]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 37th Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Iván Palomares | Nominated | [13] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "'Las niñas de cristal', del algodonaleño Jota Linares, se estrenará en Netflix el primer semestre de 2022". Diario de Cádiz. 29 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Netflix rueda en Madrid 'Las niñas de cristal', de Jota Linares, producida por Federation Spain". Audiovisual451. 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "'Las niñas de cristal': María Pedraza protagoniza en Netflix la nueva película de Jota Linares". Fotogramas. 24 February 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Las niñas de cristal". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- ^ Valdivia, Pablo A. (25 March 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal', baila como quieras bailar". Málaga Hoy.
- ^ a b "Reparto de Las niñas de cristal (película 2022). Dirigida por Jota Linares". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (24 February 2021). "Netflix Spain Unveils New Film Slate (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ Boquerini (5 April 2021). "'Las niñas de cristal', la historia de amistad y superación de dos bailarinas". El Correo.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "María Pedraza tiene los pies 'absolutamente destrozados' por el ballet: "Lo peor es cuando se te caen las uñas"". rtve. 14 April 2021.
- ^ "'Las niñas de cristal' aborda el síndrome del impostor a través de un drama psicológico". Europa Press. 25 March 2022.
- ^ Silvestre, Juan (17 February 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal': Primeras imágenes y fecha de estreno en Netflix". Fotogramas.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (8 April 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal': el mortal sacrificio de las bailarinas por el arte". El País.
- ^ "Ganadores de los Premios Goya 2023: lista completa de premiados en la gala". Cadena SER. 12 February 2023.
External links
edit- Dancing on Glass on ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol
- Dancing on Glass at IMDb