Mine Alone
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| Spanish | Solo mía |
| Directed by | Javier Balaguer |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Juan Alexander |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Juan Molina |
| Edited by | Guillermo Represa |
Production company | Star Line Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International Spain |
Release dates |
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Running time | 1h 40min |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Mine Alone (Spanish: Sólo mía) is a 2001 Spanish drama film directed by Javier Balaguer.[1] It stars Sergi López and Paz Vega alongside Elvira Mínguez.
Plot[edit]
The plot follows a situation of intimate partner violence enacted by Joaquín (a successful publicist) on Ángela (a company receptionist), shortly after their marriage.[2]
Cast[edit]
- Sergi López as Joaquín[2]
- Paz Vega as Ángela[2]
- Elvira Mínguez as Andrea[2]
- Alberto Jiménez as Alejandro[2]
- María José Alfonso as Ángela's mother[3]
- Beatriz Bergamín as Cuñada Ángela
- Asunción Balaguer as Ángela's aunt[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Hermano Ángela
- Luis Hostalot as Abogado[2]
- Borja Elgea[4]
- Blanca Portillo as Abogada
Production[edit]
The screenplay was penned by Álvaro García Mohedano and Javier Balaguer.[5] The film is a Star Line production, with the participation of TVE and Vía Digital.[6][3] Juan Alexander was credited as producer.[3] Juan Molina worked as cinematographer whereas Guillermo Represa took over film editing.[3]
Release[edit]
The film screened as the opening film of the 46th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 26 October 2001.[7] Distributed by Buena Vista International Spain,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 31 October 2001.
Reception[edit]
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that Javier Balaguer's debut film, featuring "superb script and sterling performances" is "an intense, gripping and timely exploration of domestic violence".[3]
The review in Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, extolling the "superb" performance delivered by Paz Vega, while pointing out at "a certain predictability, which can only be attributed to reality" as a negative point.[2]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2002 | 16th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Javier Balaguer | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Paz Vega | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Sergi López | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | Eusebio Bonilla, Clara Montes | Nominated |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mine Alone (Solo mía)".
- ^ a b c d e f g "Solo mía". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f g Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2001). "Mine Alone". Variety.
- ^ Caparrós Lera, José María (2007). Historia del Cine Español. T&B. p. 252. ISBN 978-8496576469.
- ^ * Caparrós Lera, José María (2005). La Pantalla Popular. El cine español durante el Gobierno de la derecha (1996-2003). Tres Cantos: Ediciones Akal. p. 188. ISBN 978-84-460-2414-9.
- ^ Galaz, Mábel (18 March 2001). "'Sólo mía', una película con guión interactivo". El País.
- ^ Fernández, Miguel Anxo (27 October 2001). "«Sólo mía», una reflexión en la Seminci sobre los malos tratos". La Voz de Galicia.
- ^ "Solo mía". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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