The Rite of Spring (film)
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| Spanish | La consagración de la primavera |
| Directed by | Fernando Franco |
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| Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
| Edited by | Miguel Doblado |
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| Distributed by | La Aventura |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Rite of Spring (Spanish: La consagración de la primavera) is a 2022 Spanish drama film with comedy elements directed by Fernando Franco which stars Valèria Sorolla, Telmo Irureta, and Emma Suárez.
Plot[edit]
Delving into the topic of sexual repression (and awakening),[1][2] the plot tracks Laura, a young woman from a conservative background moving to a colegio mayor in Madrid to study a degree in Chemistry. She meets David, a boy with cerebral palsy living with his mother Isabel.[3] Laura establishes a friendly relationship with Isabel and David and accepts to masturbate David in their home in exchange for money.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Valèria Sorolla as Laura[3]
- Telmo Irureta as David[3]
- Emma Suárez as Isabel[3]
Cast[edit]
The screenplay was penned by Franco alongside Begoña Arostegui.[4] The Rite of Spring was produced by Lazona, Kowalski Films, Ferdydurke Films and Blizzard Films, with participation of RTVE, Canal Sur, EiTB, Movistar Plus+ and Cosmopolitan, collaboration from the Madrid regional administration, funding from ICAA and support from Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales.[5][4][6] Shooting locations included Granada and Madrid.[3]
Release[edit]
Selected for the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival's official selection, the film was presented on 21 September 2022.[7][8] Distributed by La Aventura,[9] it was theatrically released on 30 September 2022.[5]
Reception[edit]
Carlos Loureda of Fotogramas considered that Franco surpasses himself in "his most amiable and open film" in what seemed unbeatable so far: the direction of actresses.[10] Also reviewing for Fotogramas, Pablo Vázquez scored 5 out of 5 stars, describing the film as "a beautiful act of artistic terrorism, as virtuous and warm as it is absurdly human".[11]
Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily deemed the film to be "daring", "undoubtedly crafted with care" and "Franco's most accessible work to date", while pointing out at the script's lack of "imaginative power", being "far more interested in presenting interactions in exquisite detail than it is in putting flesh on the characters involved".[12]
Javier Ocaña of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars considering that newcomers Sorolla and Irureta manage to move viewers with their frank performances.[2]
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "film full of nuances" that "breathes truth and exhales emotions as sober as they are authentic".[13]
Top ten lists[edit]
The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2022:
- 2nd — El Cultural (Carlos Heredero)[14]
- 4th — El Cultural (Carlos Reviriego)[14]
- 6th — Cadena SER (Pepa Blanes)[15]
- 6th — El Cultural (Javier Yuste)[14]
- 6th — Cadena SER (Jose M. Romero)[15]
- 8th — El Mundo (Luis Martínez)[16]
- 9th — Cadena SER ('El cine en la SER' critics)[15]
- 10th — El Cultural (Mariona Burrull)[14]
- 10th — El Confidencial (Marta Medina)[17]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 28th Forqué Awards | Cinema and Education in Values | Nominated | [18][19] | |
| 2023 | 10th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Emma Suárez | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Film Poster | Mica Murphy | Nominated | |||
| 2nd Carmen Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [21][22] | ||
| Best Director | Fernando Franco | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Fernando Franco, Begoña Arostegui | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Esther Vaquero | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Dani de Zayas | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | María Liaño, Rafael Mora | Nominated | |||
| 37th Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Valèria Sorolla | Nominated | [23][24] | |
| Best New Actor | Telmo Irureta | Won | |||
| 31st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | Emma Suárez | Nominated | [25] | |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Bermejo, Andrea G. (21 September 2022). "San Sebastián 2022 | La sección oficial florece con 'La consagración de la primavera'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b c Ocaña, Javier (29 September 2022). "Crítica de 'La consagración de la primavera'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b c d e Aller, María (14 July 2022). "Teaser-cartel, en exclusiva, de 'La consagración de la primavera', lo nuevo de Fernando Franco". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (10 March 2022). "Fernando Franco regresa con La consagración de la primavera". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b Aller, María (25 August 2022). "Póster final, en exclusiva, de 'La consagración de la primavera', lo nuevo de Fernando Franco". Fotogramas.
- ^ Boquerini (6 April 2022). "La consagración de la primavera', una encrucijada vital de Fernando Franco". El Correo.
- ^ Rebolledo, Matías G. (21 September 2022). ""La consagración de la primavera": Fernando Franco se adentra en el jardín". La Razón.
- ^ Hopewell, John (15 July 2022). "San Sebastian Festival's 2022 Spanish Film Lineup: Emerging Talent, Fresh Titles From a New Establishment". Variety.
- ^ "'La consagración de la primavera' – estreno en cines 30 de septiembre". Audiovisual451. 28 September 2022.
- ^ Loureda, Carlos. "'La consagración de la primavera', de Fernando Franco, o la realidad sin edulcorantes". Fotogramas.
- ^ Vázquez, Pablo (29 September 2022). "Crítica de 'La consagración de la primavera': diversidad y prejuicios". Fotogramas.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (22 September 2022). "'The Rite Of Spring': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
- ^ Lombardo, Manuel J. (30 September 2022). "La sonrisa de los cuerpos". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ^ a b c d "Cine: las votaciones de nuestros críticos 2022". El Cultural. 20 December 2022 – via El Confidencial.
- ^ a b c Blanes, P; Romero, J.; Castro, E. (23 December 2022). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2022 en un año espectacular para nuestro cine". Cadena SER.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (18 December 2022). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2022". El Mundo.
- ^ Medina, Marta (15 December 2022). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2022: el año más bestia del siglo XXI". El Confidencial.
- ^ "Alcarràs', 'Cinco lobitos', 'As bestas' y 'Modelo 77', finalistas en los Premios Forqué". rtve.es. 7 November 2022.
- ^ "'As bestas' triunfa en los Forqué y pone al rojo vivo la lucha por los Goya". rtve.es. 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2023 | Palmarés completo: empatan 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos' en cine y 'La ruta' y 'No me gusta conducir' en series". Cinemanía. 29 January 2023 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Martínez, Evaristo (14 December 2022). "'Controverso' opta a dos Carmen, que anuncian sus candidatos desde Almería". La Voz de Almería.
- ^ Martínez, Evaristo (5 February 2023). "'Modelo 77' impone su ley en los Carmen del Cine Andaluz entregados en Almería". La Voz de Almería.
- ^ "'As bestas' es la favorita de los Premios Goya del relevo generacional: listado de nominaciones". Cinemanía. 1 December 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Ganadoras Premios Goya 2023 en directo". Fotogramas. 11 February 2023.
- ^ Aller, María (14 March 2023). "Premios Unión de Actores 2023: 'As bestas' y 'Cinco lobitos', las películas más premiadas". Fotogramas.