Ama (film)

Ama is a 2021 Spanish drama film directed by Júlia de Paz Solvas which stars Tamara Casellas, also featuring Leire Marín, Estefanía de los Santos and Ana Turpin.

Ama
Film poster
Directed byJúlia de Paz Solvas
Written by
  • Júlia de Paz Solvas
  • Núria Dunjó López
Starring
  • Tamara Casellas
  • Leire Marín
  • Estefanía de los Santos
  • Ana Turpin
CinematographySandra Roca
Edited byOriol Milán
Music byMartín Sorozábal
Production
companies
  • La Dalia Films
  • Ama Movie AIE
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 4 June 2021 (2021-06-04) (Málaga)
  • 16 July 2021 (2021-07-16) (Spain)
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The plot, a deconstruction of the idea of idyllic motherhood,[1] follows Pepa, an irresponsible and foul-mouthed mother of a six-year-old daughter,[2] Leila.

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Júlia de Paz Solvas alongside Nuria Dunjó,[5] adapting to a feature film format the short film of the same name made by Júlia de Paz Solvas.[6] The film was produced by La Dalia Films alongside Ama Movie AIE.[5] Filming lasted from March to June 2020, with an hiatus caused by the COVID-19 disruption.[5][4] Sandra Roca took over cinematography duties whereas Oriol Milán was responsible for film editing and Martín Sorozábal for the music.[7] Shooting locations included L'Albir, Alicante, Benidorm, L'Alfàs del Pi and Seville.[4]

Release

Ama was presented on 4 June 2021 at the 24th Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE), screened as part of the festival's official selection.[8] Distributed by Filmax,[4] it was theatrically released in Spain on 16 July 2021.

Reception

Reviewing for Fotogramas, Beatriz Martínez rated the film with 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the superlative performance by Casellas.[9]

Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars, describing it as an uncomfortable female portrait.[10]

Sergi Sánchez of La Razón gave it 4 out of 5 stars, praising the Casellas' performance and the rigour behind the proposal.[11]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
202124th Málaga Spanish Film FestivalSilver Biznaga for Best ActressTamara CasellasWon[12]
4th Berlanga AwardsBest ActressTamara CasellasWon[13][14]
20229th Feroz AwardsBest ActressTamara CasellasNominated[15]
77th CEC MedalsBest New ActressTamara CasellasNominated[16]
Best Adapted ScreenplayNuria Dunjó, Júlia de PazNominated
36th Goya AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayJúlia de Paz Solvas, Núria Dunjó LópezNominated[17]
66th Sant Jordi AwardsBest Spanish ActressTamara CasellasWon[18]

See also

References
  1. Rebolledo, Matías G. (16 July 2021). "«Ama»: las mentiras de la madre coraje". La Razón.
  2. Belategui, Oskar (9 June 2021). "'Ama': una mala madre en una gran película". El Correo.
  3. Vila Galán, Claudia (15 July 2021). "Madres tatuadas, impulsivas y sin depilar que sufren el peso de la culpa". El País.
  4. "'Ama' – estreno en cines 16 de julio". Audiovisual451. 13 July 2021.
  5. "'Ama', opera prima de Júlia de Paz producida por La Dalia Films, reanuda su rodaje". Audiovisual451. 24 June 2020.
  6. "Júlia de Paz presenta 'Ama', su ópera prima con la que quiere desmitificar la maternidad y romper esquemas". Festival de Málaga. Festival de Málaga. 4 June 2021. Archived from the original on 23 December 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
  7. "Ama". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 5 February 2023.
  8. "'Ama': otra maternidad es posible". Málaga Hoy. 4 June 2021.
  9. Martínez, Beatriz (16 July 2021). "Crítica de 'Ama'". Fotogramas.
  10. Pinilla, Sergio F. (12 July 2021). "Ama". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  11. Sánchez, Sergi (16 July 2021). "Crítica de «Ama»: Rosetta ha sido madre ★★★★☆". La Razón.
  12. Guijarro, Sonia (16 July 2021). "'Ama': Hablamos con Júlia de Paz Solvas sobre su combativa ópera prima". Fotogramas.
  13. "'Lucas', 'Las consecuencias' y 'El lodo' se imponen en las nominaciones de los Premios Berlanga 2021". Europa Press. 18 November 2021.
  14. Camacho, noelia (5 December 2021). "'El cover', 'Las consecuencias' y 'Espíritu sagrado' copan los Premios Berlanga". Las Provincias.
  15. "Palmarés completo de los Premios Feroz Zaragoza 2022". Cinemanía. 30 January 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
  16. "'El amor en su lugar' arrasa en las Medallas CEC con hasta seis premios, todos los principales". Cine con Ñ. 10 February 2022.
  17. "Palmarés completo de los Premios Goya 2022: 'El buen patrón', mejor película". Cinemanía. 12 February 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
  18. "'El amor en su lugar' de Rodrigo Cortés, mejor película española del año en los Premios RNE Sant Jordi". Audiovisual451. 8 February 2022.
  • Ama at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol
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