Alegría (2021 film)

Alegría is a 2021 Spanish comedy-drama directed by Violeta Salama. The cast stars Cecilia Suárez as the title character, also featuring Laia Manzanares, Sarah Perles, Mara Guil and Leonardo Sbaraglia.

Alegría
Theatrical release poster
Directed byVioleta Salama
Written by
  • Violeta Salama
  • Isa Sánchez
Starring
CinematographyPau Esteve Birba
Production
companies
  • La Claqueta PC
  • Powehi Films
  • La Cruda Realidad
  • Alegría La Película A.I.E.
  • 9AM Media Lab
Distributed byCaramel Films
Release dates
  • October 2021 (2021-10) (FICG)
  • 10 December 2021 (2021-12-10) (Spain)
CountrySpain
Budget€2.4 million

Premise

The film—presented as a "feelgood movie"—[1] is set in Melilla, exploring the blend of cultures in the city,[2] including identity, religious and family issues.[3] After some time installed in the city, Alegría rediscovers her Jewish roots in the wake of the wedding of her niece Yael.[2][4][5]

Cast

Production

Alegría was produced by La Claqueta and Powehi Films alongside La Cruda Realidad, Alegría La Película AIE and 9AM Media Lab, with the participation of RTVE and support from the ICAA, the department of Culture of the Junta de Andalucía, and the department of Culture and Equality of the autonomous city of Melilla.[7] The film had a €2.4 million budget.[8] Filming began in February 2021 and wrapped in March 2021.[7] Besides Melilla, shooting locations included Seville and other places in Andalusia.[7] The film was written by the director Violeta Salama alongside Isa Sánchez.[9] Pau Esteve Birba took over the cinematography.[9]

Release

The film premiered at the 36th Guadalajara International Film Festival (FCIG) in October 2021,[4][3] and will also screen at the 18th Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) in November 2021.[10] Distributed by Caramel Films, the film is set for a 10 December 2021 theatrical release in Spain.[6]

Awards and nominations
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
202134th ASECAN AwardsBest FilmNominated[11]
Best ScreenplayVioleta Salama, Isa SánchezNominated
Best ActressMara GuilNominated
20221st Carmen AwardsBest Fiction Feature FilmLa Claqueta PCNominated[12][13]
Best ScreenplayIsa Sánchez, Violeta SalamaNominated
Best Production SupervisionManolo LimónNominated
Best New DirectorVioleta SalamaNominated
Best Special EffectsAmparo MartínezNominated
Best Makeup and HairstylesFélix Terrero, Yolanda PiñaNominated
Best Art DirectionPepe DomínguezWon
Best SoundJorge Marín, Sara MarínNominated
Best EditingJosé M. G. MoyanoNominated
Best Supporting ActressMara GuilNominated
Best CinematographyPau EsteveNominated

See also

References
  1. "'Alegría', una historia sobre mujeres judías en la Melilla actual, se estrena el 10 de diciembre". cineconñ (in Spanish). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  2. Elices, Raquel (6 April 2021). "Fin del rodaje Alegría, el realismo mágico de una colorida Melilla". rtve (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  3. Vértiz De La Fuente, Columba (9 October 2021). "Cecilia Suárez, en la película española "Alegría"". Proceso (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  4. "Violeta Salama refleja la diversidad de España en su film "Alegría"". eldiario.es. 8 October 2021.
  5. "'Alegría', una comedia optimista y vital en la colorista y multicultural Melilla". El Correo. 12 March 2021.
  6. Silvestre, Juan (25 October 2021). "'Alegría': Cartel, en primicia, de la nueva película de Cecilia Suárez". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  7. Rivera, Alfonso (19 April 2021). "Alegría, el debut de Violeta Salama, en fase de postproducción". Cineuropa (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  8. "Melilla acogerá el rodaje de la película 'Alegría'". Melilla Media (in Spanish). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  9. Griñán, Francisco (15 February 2021). "La malagueña Mara Guil protagoniza 'Alegría', ópera prima de Violeta Salama". Diario Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 November 2021.
  10. Mullor, Mireia (3 November 2021). "Festival de Sevilla 2021: Las 6 claves más importantes de la edició". Fotogramas.
  11. "'La hija', mejor película andaluza del año en los Premios ASECAN 2021". Cine con Ñ. 18 December 2021.
  12. "'Alegría y 'Sevillanas de Brooklyn', las más nominadas a los primeros Premios Carmen del Cine Andaluz". Audiovisual451. 14 December 2021.
  13. "'La hija' de Manuel Martín Cuenca, coronada en la primera edición de los Premios Carmen del cine andaluz". Audiovisual451. 31 January 2022.
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