Just One Small Favor[1] (Spanish: El favor, lit. 'The Favour') is a 2023 Spanish screwball comedy film directed by Juana Macías from a screenplay by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. It stars Inma Cuesta, Diego Martín, Sara Sálamo, and Alfonso Bassave, among others.
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| Spanish | El favor |
| Directed by | Juana Macías |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
| Edited by | Victoria Lammers |
| Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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| Distributed by | Universal Pictures International Spain |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editUpon the death of their nanny Amparito, well-off Gallardo siblings refuse to bury her in the family vault, going against Amparito's dying wish. They start receiving letters from Amparito, revealing uncomfortable truths about them.[1]
Cast
edit- Inma Cuesta as Teresa[2]
- Diego Martín as Benja[2]
- Sara Sálamo as Aura[2]
- Alfonso Bassave as Tomás[3]
- Pere Ponce as Fermín[3]
- Gonzalo de Castro as Carlos[3]
- Isabel Ordaz as Mariola[3]
- Luisa Gavasa as Amparito[2]
- Betsy Túrnez as Carmen[4]
- Iván Renedo as Nico[4]
Production
editThe screenplay was penned by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor.[5] Director Juana Macías billed the comedy as "classist" and, after a search for extreme and authentic real-life inspirations, she acknowledged Tamara Falcó as a benchmark for one of the characters.[5] The film is a Zeta Cinema, Atresmedia Cine and Pumuky Films AIE production.[1] It had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, Televisió de Catalunya, funding from ICAA and backing from ICEC.[6] It was shot in Barcelona in 2022.[3]
Release
editDistributed by Universal Pictures International Spain,[6] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2023. Filmax acquired international rights to the film.[1]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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3rd Carmen Awards | Best Actress | Inma Cuesta | Nominated |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Hopewell, John (31 October 2023). "'Elite' Producer Zeta's 'Favor' to Filmax (Exclusive)". Variety.
- ^ a b c d ""El favor": Los ricos también lloran ...pero no mucho, en la versión de Juana Macías". La Vanguardia. 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (6 November 2023). "Los estrenos del 10 de noviembre. 'El favor'. Secretos de familia". Aisge.
- ^ a b Cazallas, Javier (6 November 2023). "Las mejores películas y series de estreno (6-12 de noviembre)". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ a b "Juana Macías se inspira en Tamara Falcó para su cinta "clasista", 'El Favor': "Busqué referentes extremos y auténticos"". Europa Press. 7 November 2023.
- ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (7 November 2023). "'El favor' – estreno en cines 10 de noviembre". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "Los Premios Carmen dan a conocer desde Huelva todos los nominados de su tercera edición". Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 20 December 2023.
- ^ "Palmarés completo de la III edición de los Premios Carmen del Cine andaluz". eldiario.es. 4 February 2024.