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The Enchanted (film)

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The Enchanted
CatalanEls encantats
Directed byElena Trapé
Written by
  • Elena Trapé
  • Miguel Ibáñez Monroy
Produced by
  • Adolfo Blanco
  • Marta Ramírez
Starring
CinematographyPau Castejón Úbeda
Edited bySofi Escudé Poulenc
Production
companies
  • Coming Soon Films
  • A Contracorriente Films
  • Encantats Films AIE
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release dates
  • 12 March 2023 (2023-03-12) (Málaga)
  • 2 June 2023 (2023-06-02) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageCatalan

The Enchanted (Catalan: Els encantats) is a 2023 Spanish drama film directed by Elena Trapé [es] which stars Laia Costa alongside Dani Pérez Prada and Ainara Elejalde Bel.

Plot

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Upon separating for the first time from her 4-year-old daughter, Irene moves to a family cottage located in a small village of the Catalan Pyrenees, meeting with the likes of grandfather Agustí, young neighbor Gina, and Ingrid, otherwise inviting cosmopolitan friend Erik to the place.[1][2][3]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Coming Soon Films, A Contracorriente Films, and Encantats Films AIE production, with participation of RTVE and TVC and backing from ICAA and ICEC.[4] It was shot in Antist [ca] (Vall Fosca), in the Pallars Jussà comarca of Catalonia.[5]

Release

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The film was presented at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 12 March 2023.[6] It later screened at the 7th BCN Film Fest.[7] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[4] it was released theatrically in Spain on 2 June 2023.[8]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily deemed the film to be a "a disappointingly inert, overly-schematic drama", with a "wonderful" central performance by Costa, who "can only go so far in giving us access to the largely hermetic Irene".[2]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023
26th Málaga Film Festival Silver Biznaga for Best Screenplay Elena Trapé, Miguel Ibáñez Monroy Won [9]
2024
16th Gaudí Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Aina Clotet Nominated
Best New Performance Ainara Elejalde Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ D'Ocon, Manuel (22 May 2023). "Así es 'Els Encantats', la nueva película de Laia Costa, dirigida por Elena Trapé". Fotogramas.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i Holland, Jonathan (13 March 2023). "'The Enchanted': Malaga Review". ScreenDaily.
  3. ^ Sánchez, Nacho (14 March 2023). "La actriz Laia Costa se asoma al abismo de una ruptura sentimental en 'Els Encantants'". El País.
  4. ^ a b "Se rueda 'Els Encantats', tercer largometraje de Elena Trapé, producido por Marta Ramírez y Adolfo Blanco". Audiovisual451. 9 September 2022.
  5. ^ "Elena Trapé retrata l'impacte que té per a una mare una ruptura amorosa a 'Els encantats'". La Vanguardia. 12 March 2023.
  6. ^ "La película 'Els encantats' reflexiona sobre el letargo y desconcierto posmaternal en el Festival de Málaga". Europa Press. 12 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Tots els detalls de la 7a edició del BCN Film Fest amb Albert Serra i Susan Sarandon". Diari El Jardí. 6 May 2023.
  8. ^ "'Els encantats', dirigida per Elena Trapé i protagonitzada per Laia Costa, s'estrenarà el 2 de juny". 3/24. 14 February 2023 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
  9. ^ Fernández Mencías, Jorge (March 2023). "Palmarés del Festival de Málaga 2023". Fotogramas.
  10. ^ Oteo, Jana (5 February 2024). "Premios Gaudí 2024: Lista completa de los ganadores". La Razón.