Olvido is a 2023 Spanish mystery thriller film directed by Inés París [es] and written by Fermín Palacios. Set against the backdrop of the 1957 Valencia flood, it stars Maria Caballero alongside Morgan Blasco.

Olvido
Theatrical release poster
Directed byInés París
Screenplay byFermín Palacios Pina
Produced by
  • José Luis Rancaño
  • Mamen Espinosa
Starring
  • María Caballero
  • Morgan Blasco
  • Javier Butler
  • Carlos Olalla
CinematographyJavier Alomar Garau
Edited byJosé Manuel Jiménez
Music byIsabel Royán
Release dates
  • 24 June 2023 (2023-06-24) (CinemaJove)
  • 29 June 2023 (2023-06-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Set in the aftermath of the 1957 Valencia flood, the plot follows young investigative journalist Olvido Granell as she teams up with Policía Armada agent Joaquín Caplliure to unravel a conspiration connected to the emergence of marked dead bodies.[1][2]

Cast

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  • María Caballero as Olvido Granell[3]
  • Morgan Blasco as Joaquín Caplliure[3]
  • Javier Butler as Arnal[4]
  • Carlos Olalla [es] as don Luis[4]
  • Magüi Mira[4]
  • Jorge Cabrera as doctor Rosat[4]
  • Ramón Ródenas as Perelló[4]
  • Álvaro Báguena as teniente Cervera[4]

Production

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The film is a La Dalia Films production with backing from IVC [ca], À Punt, SEPI, FGV and the Government of Navarre.[5] Shooting locations included Valencia, Sagunt, Manises, Burjassot, Sueca, and Quart de Poblet.[6][3]

Release

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The film premiered at the Cinema Jove-Valencia International Film Festival on 24 June 2023.[7][5] It received a limited theatrical release on 29 June 2023, before expanding to cinemas in Madrid on 16 July 2023.[3][8]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023
6th Berlanga Awards Best Film Nominated [9][10][11]
Best Director Inés París Nominated
Best Screenplay Fermín Palacios Pina Nominated
Best Editing and Post-Production José Manuel Jiménez, Víctor Suñer e Iván Martín Won
Best Cinematography and Lighting Javier Alomar Garau Nominated
Best Actress Maria Caballero Won
Best Actor Morgan Blasco Nominated
Best Production Supervision Mamen Tortosa Won
Best Art Direction Rafael Jannone Nominated
Best Costume Design Inés Liverato Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Esther Guillem, Piluca Guillem, David Ambit, Alba Bautista Won
Best Original Score Isabel Royán Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "'Olvido', de Inés París, estreno en Amazon Prime". CIMA. 30 October 2024.
  2. ^ Boquerini (3 May 2022). "'Olvido', intriga entre barro y lodo". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
  3. ^ a b c d "'Olvido', el thriller ambientado en la 'riuà', cumple 9 semanas en cartelera". Valencia Plaza. 27 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto. "Los estrenos del 16 de julio. 'Olvido'. Los crímenes de la riada". Aisge.
  5. ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (13 July 2023). "'Olvido' – estreno en cines 16 de julio". Audiovisual451.
  6. ^ Melchor, Carla (4 April 2022). "Dentro del rodaje de 'Olvido', la película sobre la Riada de València". Levante-EMV. Prensa Ibérica.
  7. ^ Rojo, Marta (24 June 2023). "Un 'thriller' sobre el olvido impuesto remueve el barro de la riada en Valencia". El País.
  8. ^ "Tráiler de 'Olvido', el thriller de Inés París en la gran riada de Valencia de 1957". Cine con Ñ. 12 July 2023.
  9. ^ "'Kepler Sexto B', 'Olvido' y 'Unicorns' mandan en las nominaciones a los Premis Berlanga 2023". Europa Press. 4 October 2023.
  10. ^ Madueño, Teresa (11 November 2023). "'Kepler Sexto B' y 'Olvido' se reparten los Premios Berlanga 2023". Valencia Plaza.
  11. ^ "'Kepler Sexto B', de Alejandro Suárez, y 'Olvido', de Inés París, triunfan en los Premios Berlanga 2023". Cadena SER. 12 November 2023.