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Little Bird (film)

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Little Bird
Theatrical release poster
SpanishPajarico
Directed byCarlos Saura
Screenplay byCarlos Saura
Starring
CinematographyJosé Luis López-Linares
Edited byJulia Juániz
Music byAlejandro Massó
Production
company
Filmart
Distributed byColumbia Tri-Star Films de España
Release dates
  • 31 August 1997 (1997-08-31) (Montreal)
  • April 1998 (1998-04) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Little Bird (Spanish: Pajarico) is a 1997 Spanish drama film written and directed by Carlos Saura which stars Paco Rabal, Alejandro Martínez, and Dafne Fernández.

Plot

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The plot follows Manuel, or "Manu", a 10-year-old boy from Madrid arriving in the province of Murcia for a summer stay with his uncles so he can be away from his parents who are separating.[1][2] There he experiences puppy love with cousin Fuensanta.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The story is freely based on Saura's childhood memories about his time in the Region of Murcia.[1] José Luis López Linares [es] worked as cinematographer whilst Alejandro Massó [ca] was responsible for the music and Julia Juániz [es] for editing.[4][2] The film is a Filmart production.[2]

Release

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The film was presented in August 1997 at the 21st Montreal World Film Festival,[5] where Saura won the Best Director award.[6] It was released theatrically in April 1998.[7]

Reception

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Leonard Klady of Variety wrote that the "story is undeniably genial and well observed, but lacks a central focus or a compelling dramatic tension".[2]

José Luis Sánchez Noriega [es] observed that despite being "a film with irregularities in its narrative development", Little Bird is still "a mature, serene movie, where the director reviews old themes with a more tender gaze".[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Ganuza, Asier (10 February 2023). "Carlos Saura: 'Pajarico' y la Murcia de su niñez". La Opinión de Murcia.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Klady, Leonard (28 September 1997). "Little Bird". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Pajarico". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Pajarico". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  5. ^ Romero, Ana (1 September 1997). "Fuerte ovación en Montreal a 'Pajarico', la historia "más sentimental" de Carlos Saura". El País.
  6. ^ "El Festival de Montreal le exige muy poco al cine". La Nación. 5 September 1997.
  7. ^ Jurado Morales, José (2011). "Yo, Carlos Saura, escritor". In Lefere, Robin (ed.). Carlos Saura: una trayectoria ejemplar (PDF). Madrid: Visor Libros. p. 263. ISBN 978-84-9895-130-1.
  8. ^ Sánchez Noriega, José Luis (2002). Críticas del cine español. Alicante: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.