Hard Times (Spanish: Malas temporadas) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca from a screenplay by Martín Cuenca and Alejandro Hernández which stars Javier Cámara, Nathalie Poza, Eman Xor Oña, and Leonor Watling.
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| Spanish | Malas temporadas |
| Directed by | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
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| Story by | Alejandro Hernández |
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| Cinematography | David Carretero |
| Edited by | Ángel Hernández Zoido |
| Music by | Pedro Barbadillo |
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| Distributed by | Golem |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in Madrid, the plot concerns about connected personal stories: those of a former inmate adapting to life out of jail (Mikel), a NGO worker (Ana), and a Cuban immigrant and smuggler of cigars and artwork (Carlos).[1][2]
Cast
edit- Javier Cámara as Mikel[3]
- Nathalie Poza as Ana[3]
- Eman Xor Oña as Carlos[3]
- Leonor Watling as Laura[3]
- Fernando Echebarria as Fabré[3]
- Gonzalo Pedrosa as Gonzalo[3]
- Pere Arquillué as Pascual[3]
- Raquel Vega as Rita[3]
Release
editThe film was presented at the 53rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2005.[4][5] It was theatrically released in Spain on 18 November 2005.[3]
Reception
editFionnuala Halligan of ScreenDaily deemed the film to be "nicely-modulated and finely-acted", considering that, despite its "downbeat perspective", Hard Times is a "rewarding and challenging" film.[2]
Javier Ocaña of El País considered that even if, as almost always with choral stories, some of the stories work better than others, the whole is "very well crafted", underpinning a portrait of current-day sorrows "as real as it is pessimistic".[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2005 | San Sebastián International Film Festival | Sebastiane Award | Won | [7] | |
| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Nathalie Poza | Nominated | [8] |
| 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Javier Cámara | Nominated | [9][10] | |
| Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Nathalie Poza | Nominated | |||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Martín Cuenca exhibe en San Sebastián su segundo largometraje, con Javier Cámara y Leonor Watling". El Mundo. 22 September 2022.
- ^ a b Halligan, Fionnuala (22 September 2005). "Hard Times (Malas Temporadas)". ScreenDaily.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Malas temporadas". elmundo.es. January 2006. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ Harguindey, Ángel S. (23 September 2005). "'Malas temporadas', de Martín Cuenca, y un 'thriller' intimista". El País.
- ^ Cerviño, M. (23 September 2005). "Martín Cuenca presenta ´Malas Temporadas´ en San Sebastián". Diario de Mallorca. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (18 November 2005). "Enigmas y pesares cotidianos". El País.
- ^ "Premian cinta "Joven alocada" en San Sebastián". La Razón. 28 September 2012.
- ^ "Malas temporadas". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Belén Rueda, Imanol Arias y José Luis Gil optan a los Premios Unión de Actores". verTele!. 31 March 2006 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ "Manuel Alexandre y Candela Peña, premiados por la Unión de Actores en la categoría de cine". El País. 30 May 2006.