V.O.S is a 2009 Spanish comedy film directed and written by Cesc Gay adapting the eponymous stage play by Carol López which stars Àgata Roca, Paul Berrondo, Andrés Herrera and Vicenta Ndongo.
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| Directed by | Cesc Gay |
| Screenplay by | Cesc Gay |
| Based on | V.O.S by Carol López |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
| Edited by | Frank Gutiérrez |
| Music by | Joan Díaz |
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| Distributed by | Alta Classics |
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| Country | Spain |
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Plot
editFeaturing two women from Barcelona (Clara and Vicky) and two Basque male friends (Manu and Ander), the plot tracks the infatuation of Ander and Clara, the separation of Ander and Vicky and the birth of Clara and Manu's daughter.[1] The dialogue goes back and forth between Catalan, Spanish and some Basque.[2]
Cast
edit- Àgata Roca as Clara[3]
- Paul Berrondo as Manu[4]
- Andrés Herrera as Ander[4]
- Vicenta Ndongo as Vicky[3]
Production
editThe film is an adaptation of the stage play of the same name by Carol López.[5] It was produced by Imposible Films, Marta Esteban PC and TVC with support from ICAA, ICEC and Media Desarrollo.[6]
Release
editDistributed by Alta Classics, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 10 July 2009.[7][8]
Reception
editEsteve Riambau of Fotogramas gave the film 4 out of 5 stars praising the combination of emotion and reflection as the best thing about the film.[2]
Javier Ocaña of El País considered the film to be a failure, assessing that it only contains a few glimpses of Gay's proven filmmaking ability.[9]
Premis
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | 24th Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Cesc Gay | Won | [10] |
| Special Jury Mention | Won | ||||
| 2010 | 65th CEC Medals | Best Supporting Actress | Vicenta Ndongo | Nominated | [11] |
| 2nd Gaudí Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [12] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Novell, Pepa (2013). "El Cinema de Cesc Gay: Una "Metàfora Morta" Per a un Trajecte Biogeogràfic". Catalan Review. 27: 178–179. doi:10.3828/catr.27.1.173. ISSN 0213-5949.
- ^ a b Riambau, Esteve (15 June 2009). "V.O.S. Para románticos que distingan el cine de la vida". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Novell 2013, p. 178.
- ^ a b Novell 2013, p. 179.
- ^ Romo, José Luis. "Cesc Gay: 'V.O.S. es un reflejo de la situación de Barcelona'". El Mundo.
- ^ "Una tarda de cine amb Cesc Gay i "V.O.S"". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 19 December 2012.
- ^ "Cesc Gay entra en la comedia con 'V.O.S'". Granada Hoy. 7 July 2009.
- ^ "V.O.S. (Versión Original Subtitulada) · España 2009". Adaptaciones de la literatura española en el cine español. Referencias y bibliografía. Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (10 July 2009). "Fallido '3 y medio'". El País.
- ^ "Premios" (PDF). Academia (162). Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España: 18. December 2009.
- ^ "Medallas del CEC a la producción española de 2009". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "V.O.S (Versió Original Subtitulada)". Acadèmia del Cine Català.