2024 Spanish film
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Directed by | Sonia Méndez |
Written by | Sonia Méndez |
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Cinematography | Lucía C. Pan |
Edited by | Juliana Montañés |
Music by | Andy Bell |
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Distributed by | Sideral |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Galician |
As Neves is a 2024 Spanish thriller film written and directed by Sonia Méndez. It is shot in Galician.
Plot
The film is shot in a Galician mountain village where everyone knows everyone. On Carnival night, a group of friends celebrate a party and get high on mushrooms for the first time. The next day they wake up to a snowstorm and the news that Paula, one of the girls at the party, has disappeared. Meanwhile, the town is cut off and the internet goes down. It becomes increasingly urgent to find her. An investigation begins that will cause a profound change in their lives and in their relationship with the world.
Cast
- Andrea Varela as Erea
- David Rodríguez as Manu
- Antía Mariño as Paula
- Xacobe Bruña as Diego
- Irene Rodríguez as Sabela
- Diego Caro as Óscar
- Santi Carmena
- Jennifer Soto as Paloma
- Adriana Fernández as Bea
- Lucía Veiga as Portas
Production
As Neves is a Cósmica Producións and Aquí y Allí Films production, with the participation of TVG and the backing from ICAA and AGADIC [gl]. Shooting locations included Fonsagrada.
Release
The film was presented at the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 6 March 2024. Distributed by Sideral, it was released theatrically in Spain on 10 May 2024.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily deemed the film to be "a sharp-eyed but compassionate piece".
Sergi Sánchez of La Razón rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, highlighting the respect for the emotions of teenagers as the best thing about the film.
See also
References
- ""As Neves" de Sonia Méndez chega ás salas". Atlántico. 18 April 2024.
- ^ Mato, Mar (7 March 2024). ""As Neves", la película gallega que cautivó al bajista de Oasis, se estrena en Málaga". Faro de Vigo.
- "'As Neves', noche de carnaval, setas alucinógenas y whatsapps". ABC. 9 May 2024.
- ^ Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (6 May 2024). "Los estrenos del 10 de mayo. 'As Neves'. Secretos de una fiesta". Aisge.
- ^ Sánchez, Sergi (10 May 2024). "Crítica de "As Neves": memorias de la Generación Z ★★★ 1/2". La Razón.
- ^ Sánchez Sequera, Marco (7 May 2024). "'As Neves' – estreno en cines 10 de mayo". Audiovisual451.
- "La gallega Sonia Méndez presenta en Málaga su thriller adolescente 'As neves'". Treintayseis. 6 March 2024 – via El Español.
- Holland, Jonathan (6 March 2024). "'As Neves': Malaga Review". ScreenDaily.