Distances
CatalanLes distàncies
SpanishLas distancias
Directed byElena Trapé
Written by
  • Josan Hatero
  • Miguel Ibáñez Monroy
  • Elena Trapé
Produced byMarta Ramírez
Starring
Production
company
Coming Soon Films
Distributed bySherlock Films
Release dates
  • 17 April 2018 (2018-04-17) (Málaga)
  • 7 September 2018 (2018-09-07) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Languages
  • Catalan
  • Spanish
  • English
  • German

Distances (Catalan: Les distàncies; Spanish: Las distancias) is a 2018 Spanish drama film directed by Elena Trapé which stars Alexandra Jiménez, Miki Esparbé, Isak Férriz, Bruno Sevilla and Maria Ribera. It features dialogue in Catalan, Spanish, English and German.[1]

Plot

The plot deals with the theme of the loss of friendship.[2] Four friends travel from Barcelona to Berlin, set to deliver a surprise birthday party to their friend Comas. However disappointment ensues, as they find things are not as they were before when they were young.[3]

Cast

Production

Distances was produced by Coming Soon Films in association with TVC, Miss Wasabi and Busse & Halberschmidt, with support from ICEC, ICAA and RTVE.[4][5] The screenplay was penned by the director Elena Trapé alongside Josan Hatero and Miguel Ibáñez Monroy.[6] Filming began in Berlin in February 2017 and wrapped on 21 March 2017.[7][8]

Release

The film was presented on 17 April 2018 at the 21st Málaga Film Festival, screened in the festival's main competition.[9] Distributed by Sherlock Films,[10] it was theatrically released in Spain on 7 September 2018.[11][12]

Reception

Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising an "excellent cast" in which Alexandra Jiménex stands out.[3]

Sarah Ward of ScreenDaily described Distances as "a nuanced, quiet and often emotionally claustrophobic film", also considering that it is anchored by "strong performances", with Alexandra Jiménez' role as a pregnant woman being a "particular standout".[13]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
201821st Málaga Film FestivalGolden Biznaga for Best Spanish FilmWon[14]
Silver Biznaga for Best DirectorElena TrapéWon
Silver Biznaga for Best ActressAlexandra JiménezWon
201924th Forqué AwardsBest ActressAlexandra JiménezNominated[15][16]
6th Feroz AwardsBest ActressAlexandra JiménezNominated[17]
Best Film PosterElena CastilloNominated
63rd Sant Jordi AwardsBest Spanish FilmWon[18][19]
11th Gaudí AwardsBest FilmWon[20][21]
Best DirectorElena TrapéNominated
Best ScreenplayElena Trapé, Josan Hatero, Miguel Ibáñez MonroyNominated
Best ActressAlexandra JiménezNominated
Best Supporting ActressMaria RiberaNominated
Best Supporting ActorMiki EsparbéNominated
Best EditingLiana ArtigalNominated

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "'Distances' ('Les distancies'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. 27 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "Desencanto sin fronteras". El Periódico de Catalunya. 19 March 2017.
  3. 1 2 Martínez, Beatriz (6 September 2018). "Las distancias. Para amantes de los films generacionales con un poso nostálgico". Fotogramas.
  4. ↑ "Elena Trapé rueda en Berlín 'Las distancias'". Panorama Audiovisual. 20 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Rivera, Alfonso (19 April 2018). "Crítica: Las distancias". Cineuropa.
  6. ↑ "Proyección de la película 'Las distancias', de Elena Trapé". El Comercio. 24 October 2018.
  7. ↑ "Comienza en Berlín el rodaje de 'Las distancias', de Elena Trapé, primer largometraje de Coming Soon Films". Audiovisual451. 20 February 2017.
  8. ↑ "Finaliza el rodaje de Las distancias, segundo largometraje de Elena Trapé". Coming Soon Films. 28 April 2017.
  9. ↑ "'Las distancias', de Elena Trapé, foto fija de una generación decepcionada". Málaga Hoy. 17 April 2018.
  10. ↑ "Los Premios RNE Sant Jordi designan a 'Las distancias' de Elena Trapé como Mejor Película Española". Cine y Tele. 23 January 2019.
  11. ↑ "Los estrenos del 7 de septiembre". Fotogramas. 7 September 2018.
  12. ↑ Martínez, Beatriz (8 September 2018). "'Les distàncies': más desengaño que nostalgia". El Periódico de Catalunya.
  13. ↑ "'Distances': Busan Review". ScreenDaily. 8 October 2018.
  14. ↑ Belinchón, Gregorio (22 April 2018). "'Las distancias' y 'Benzinho' ganan las Biznagas de Oro en Málaga". El País.
  15. ↑ "'Campeones', Carmen y Lola', 'Entre dos aguas' y 'El Reino' optan a la mejor película de ficción de los 24ª Premios Forqué, los primeros del año". Audiovisual451. 30 November 2018.
  16. ↑ Guerra, Andrés (13 January 2019). "Antonio de la Torre y Eva Llorach, entre los 'Campeones' de los XXIV Premios Forqué". La Vanguardia.
  17. ↑ "Estos son los cinco carteles nominados a los Premios Feroz 2019". Cinemanía. 18 January 2019 – via 20minutos.es.
  18. ↑ ""Las distancias", mejor película española en los Premios Sant Jordi de Cine". La Vanguardia. 21 January 2019.
  19. ↑ Prats, Marina (19 January 2019). "La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019". HuffPost.
  20. ↑ "'Entre dos aguas', 'Viaje al cuarto de una madre' y 'El fotógrafo de Mauthausen' lideran las nominaciones en los Premios Gaudí". Audiovisual451. 11 December 2018.
  21. ↑ ""Entre dos aguas", d'Isaki Lacuesta, arrasa als Gaudí i guanya 7 dels 9 premis a què optava". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 27 January 2019.
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