Stones (Spanish: Piedras) is a 2002 Spanish film directed and written by Ramón Salazar which stars Antonia San Juan, Najwa Nimri, Vicky Peña, Mónica Cervera, and Ángela Molina.
Stones | |
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Spanish | Piedras |
Directed by | Ramón Salazar |
Written by | Ramón Salazar |
Produced by | Francisco Ramos |
Starring |
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Cinematography | David Carretero |
Edited by | Teresa Font |
Music by | Pascal Gaigne |
Production company | Alquimia Cinema |
Distributed by | Hispano FoxFilm |
Release dates |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot revolves around the lives of five women living in Madrid.
Cast
edit- Antonia San Juan as Adela[1]
- Ángela Molina as Isabel[1]
- Najwa Nimri as Leire[1]
- Vicky Peña as Maricarmen[1]
- Lola Dueñas as Daniela[1]
- Mónica Cervera as Anita[1]
- María Casal as Martina[1]
- Andrés Gertrúdix as Javier[1]
- Enrique Alcides as Joaquín[1]
- Daniele Liotti as Kun[1]
- Rodolfo de Souza as Leonardo[1]
Release
editThe film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival in February 2002.[2] It was released theatrically in Spain on 8 February 2002.[3] It also screened at the 52nd Berlin International Film Festival.[4]
Reception
editMirito Torreiro of El País negatively assessed an "unhealthy gloating" in the pain of women.[5]
Sheila Johnston of ScreenDaily wrote that "pedestrian is really the only word to describe [the film]".[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Piedras" (PDF). Berlinale. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Fernández, Cristina (7 February 2002). "El malagueño Ramón Salazar presenta en su ciudad su primer largometraje, que competirá en Berlín". El País.
- ^ Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Piedras". Fotogramas.
- ^ Fernández-Santos, Ángel. "Buena acogida a 'Piedras', único filme español que concursa en la Berlinale". El País.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (8 February 2002). "Una cierta tendencia". El País.
- ^ Johnston, Sheila (27 February 2002). "Stones (Piedras)". ScreenDaily.
External links
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