| Dancing on Glass | |
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| Spanish | Las niñas de cristal |
| Directed by | Jota Linares |
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| Production company | Federation Spain |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Dancing on Glass (Spanish: Las niñas de cristal, lit. 'Glass Girls') is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed by Jota Linares which stars María Pedraza and Paula Losada.
Plot
The plot follows the friendship developed between two ballerinas dancing for a ballet company, as the two deal with work pressure and others' expectations.
Cast
- María Pedraza as Irene
- Paula Losada [es] as Aurora
- Marta Hazas as Pilar
- Mona Martínez as Norma
- Ana Wagener as Rosa
- Olivia Baglivi as Ruth
- Juanjo Almeida as Israel
- Fernando Delgado as Jon
- Iria del Río
- Silvia Kal
- Jota Castellano
Production
The screenplay was also penned by the director Jota Linares [es] alongside Jorge Naranjo. Produced by Federation Spain (a newly-born Spanish subsidiary of Federation Entertainment), the film began shooting in Madrid on 8 February 2021. Shooting wrapped by April 2021.
Release
The film was presented on 25 March 2022 in the main competition of the 25th Málaga Film Festival. It debuted on Netflix streaming on 8 April 2022.
Reception
Javier Ocaña of El País assessed that Dancing on Glass, featuring a "commendable physical and artistic work by Pedraza, and a formidable solidity in Martínez and Baglivi", is a "more than appreciable third film by a director still in his beginnings who, perhaps, has been overwhelmed by ambition in an excessively bizarre denouement".
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 37th Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Iván Palomares | Nominated |
See also
References
- "'Las niñas de cristal', del algodonaleño Jota Linares, se estrenará en Netflix el primer semestre de 2022". Diario de Cádiz. 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Netflix rueda en Madrid 'Las niñas de cristal', de Jota Linares, producida por Federation Spain". Audiovisual451. 24 February 2021.
- ^ "'Las niñas de cristal': María Pedraza protagoniza en Netflix la nueva película de Jota Linares". Fotogramas. 24 February 2021.
- ^ "Las niñas de cristal". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
- Valdivia, Pablo A. (25 March 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal', baila como quieras bailar". Málaga Hoy.
- ^ "Reparto de Las niñas de cristal (película 2022). Dirigida por Jota Linares". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
- Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (24 February 2021). "Netflix Spain Unveils New Film Slate (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- Boquerini (5 April 2021). "'Las niñas de cristal', la historia de amistad y superación de dos bailarinas". El Correo.
- "María Pedraza tiene los pies 'absolutamente destrozados' por el ballet: "Lo peor es cuando se te caen las uñas"". rtve. 14 April 2021.
- "'Las niñas de cristal' aborda el síndrome del impostor a través de un drama psicológico". Europa Press. 25 March 2022.
- Silvestre, Juan (17 February 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal': Primeras imágenes y fecha de estreno en Netflix". Fotogramas.
- Ocaña, Javier (8 April 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal': el mortal sacrificio de las bailarinas por el arte". El País.
- "Ganadores de los Premios Goya 2023: lista completa de premiados en la gala". Cadena SER. 12 February 2023.
External links
- Dancing on Glass on ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol
- Dancing on Glass at IMDb