2024 Spanish film
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| Catalan | Mamífera |
| Directed by | Liliana Torres |
| Written by | Liliana Torres |
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| Cinematography | Lucía C. Pan |
| Edited by | Sofi Escudé Poulenc |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Catalan |
Mamifera (Catalan: Mamífera) is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama film directed and written by Liliana Torres which stars Maria Rodríguez Soto and Enric Auquer. It is shot in Catalan.
Plot
The plot examinates 40-year-old Lola's choice not to continue with an unwanted pregnancy with support from partner Bruno.
Cast
- Maria Rodríguez Soto as Lola
- Enric Auquer as Bruno
- Ruth Llopis [es] as Judit
- Anna Alarcón [ca] as Paula
- María Ribera as Marta
- Anna Bertran [ca] as Íngrid
- Mireia Aixalà [ca] as Sònia
- Marina Rodríguez as Valèria
- Ann Perelló as Isa
- Amparo Fernández [es] as Antonia
Production
The film was produced by Distinto Films and Edna Cinema, and it had the co-production of 3Cat, the participation of RTVE and the backing from ICAA, ICEC, and Creative Europe's MEDIA.
Release
The film had its world premiere at the Texas-based South by Southwest Festival on 8 March 2024, International Women's Day. It also made it to the slate of the D'A Film Festival Barcelona. Distributed by Filmax, it will be released theatrically in Spain on 26 April 2024.
Reception
According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Mamifera has a 100% approval rating based on 9 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 8.0/10.
Olivia Popp of Cineuropa wrote that "a powerful sense of weighty realism" is embedded within the film.
Jessi Cape of The Austin Chronicle wrote that the film "tackles an endlessly complicated, often excruciating, sometimes beautiful topic with grace, humor, and easily relatable characters".
Catherine Bray of Variety considered that what the film (an "engaging, well-acted Spanish drama") does so well is "to bring nuance to Lola's situation".
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2024 | SXSW Film & TV Festival | Special Jury Award for Performance (Narrative Feature Competition) | Maria Rodríguez Soto | Won | |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Film | Pending | ||
| Best Actress | Maria Rodríguez Soto | Pending | |||
| Best Actor | Enric Auquer | Pending | |||
See also
References
- ^ Popp, Olivia (12 March 2024). "Review: Mamífera". Cineuropa.
- ^ Cape, Jessi (9 March 2024). "SXSW Film Review: Mamifera". The Austin Chronicle.
- ^ "Mamífera". Filmax. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ "El festival South By Southwest premia l'actriu Maria Rodríguez Soto, protagonista de "Mamífera", coproducció de 3Cat". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 14 March 2024.
- ^ "La actriz española María Rodríguez Soto, premiada en el Festival South by Southwest". La Vanguardia. 14 March 2024.
- "Mamifera". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- Bray, Catherine (19 March 2024). "'Mamífera' Review: Engaging, Well-Acted Spanish Drama About an Unexpected Pregnancy". Variety.
- Zee, Michaela (13 March 2024). "'Bob Trevino Likes It,' 'Grand Theft Hamlet' Lead SXSW Film & TV Festival Awards". Variety.
- Gaviria, Pere (5 December 2024). ""El 47", rècord de nominacions als Premis Gaudí amb 18 candidatures: consulta la llista". 3/24 (in Catalan). Retrieved 5 December 2024 – via 3Cat.