Anchor and Hope

Anchor and Hope (Spanish: Tierra firme) is a 2017 Spanish-British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet. The screenplay, written by Marques-Marcet and Jules Nurrish, was inspired by Maternidades subversivas by María Llopis (Spain, 2015). It stars Oona Chaplin, Natalia Tena, David Verdaguer, and Geraldine Chaplin. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 10 October 2017.

Anchor and Hope
SpanishTierra firme
Directed byCarlos Marques-Marcet
Screenplay by
  • Carlos Marques-Marcet
  • Jules Nurrish
Based onMaternidades subversivas by María Llopis
Produced by
  • Jana Díaz-Juhl
  • Pau Brunet
  • Danielle Schleif
  • Axel Shalson
Starring
CinematographyDagmar Weaver-Madsen
Edited by
  • Juliana Montañés
  • David Gallart
  • Carlos Marques-Marcet
Music byMerche Blasco
Production
companies
  • Lastor Media
  • Vennerfilm
  • La Panda Productions
Distributed by
  • Avalon Distribución (es)
  • Network (uk)
Release dates
  • 10 October 2017 (2017-10-10) (BFI London Film Festival)
  • 24 November 2017 (2017-11-24) (Spain)
  • 28 September 2018 (2018-09-28) (United Kingdom)
Running time
113 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish

Plot

Eva and Kat's humble, yet carefree, life in their London canal boat is turned upside down when Eva gives Kat an ultimatum: she wants a child. Kat resists, knowing that it will end the bohemian lifestyle she's always envisaged with Eva. When Kat's best friend from Barcelona, Roger, stops by to party with them, the three toy around with the idea of creating a baby together. Feeling backed into a corner, Kat consents. Surprisingly, the unusual do-it-yourself donor insemination is successful. As Eva enjoys her pregnancy and Roger fantasizes about his role in the new family, Kat begins to feel like a third wheel and starts to distance herself. When Eva has an unexpected miscarriage, everyone's true feelings are laid bare, leading Eva and Kat to break up while Roger prepares to go back to Barcelona. The three soon realize, however, that they can't survive without each other, and a new journey begins to build a family.[1]

Cast

Development and production

The screenplay was influenced by the 2015 political book Maternidades subversivas by María Llopis.[3][4] Principal photography began in London on 5 September 2016.[5]

Anchor and Hope was produced by Lastor Media, Vennerfilm, and La Panda Productions,[6][7] with financing also provided by the Department of Culture of the Generalitat de Catalunya[8] and the MEDIA Programme of Creative Europe.[9]

Avalon Distribución acquired the distribution rights in Spain for Tierra firme (Anchor and Hope) in August 2017.[10] International rights for Anchor and Hope was acquired by Visit Films in October 2017.[11] In May 2018, Network acquired the distribution rights to the United Kingdom from Visit Films, with rights to the United States picked up by Wolfe Releasing.[12]

Release

Anchor and Hope held its world premiere on 10 October 2017 at the BFI London Film Festival.[13][14] It premiered theatrically in Spain on 24 November 2017,[15] and in the United Kingdom on 28 September 2018.[16][17]

Home media

Anchor and Hope became available as video on demand in the United States on 20 November 2018.[18][19] The DVD was released by Wolfe Video in Region 1 on 27 November 2018.[20][21] In the U.S., the film became available for streaming on Netflix on 15 February 2019.[22]

Reception

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Anchor and Hope has a 76% rating based on 29 reviews, and an average rating of 6.6/10.[23] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 67 (out of 100) based on 9 reviews from mainstream critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[24]

It was named one of the "best queer films of 2018" by IndieWire.[25] Female-centered film productions reviewer Womentainment said Eva and Kat's story was presented "in the most honest, heartfelt and beautiful way."[26]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
20185th Feroz AwardsBest Comedy FilmNominated[27]
10th Gaudí AwardsBest Film Not in the Catalan LanguageWon[28][29]
Best DirectorCarlos Marques-MarcetNominated
Best ScreenplayCarlos Marques-Marcet, Jules NurrishNominated
Best ActressOona ChaplinNominated
Best ActorDavid VerdaguerWon
Best Production SupervisionSergi Moreno, Sophie VennerNominated
Best Art DirectionTim DickelNominated
Best Supporting ActressNatalia TenaNominated
Best CinematographyDagmar Weaver-MadsenNominated
Best Costume DesignVinyet EscobarNominated
Best SoundDiego Casares, Jonathan Darch, Dani ZachariasNominated
27th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Minor RoleGeraldine ChaplinWon[30]

References
  1. "Visit Films" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  2. Goldestein, Gary (14 November 2018). "Review: Euro dramedy 'Anchor and Hope' is a messy look at the making of a modern family". Los Angeles Times.
  3. "Maternidades subversivas a bordo de un barco – Tierra Firme". El círculo del fotograma (in Spanish). 23 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  4. "Marqués-Marcet explora el conflicte sobre la decisió de tenir fills a la seva nova pel·lícula 'Tierra firme'". Catalunya Ràdio (in Catalan). Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 10 November 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  5. Vall, Pere (18 August 2016). "Exclusiva: Oona, Natalia y David buscan un hijo en la segunda película de Carlos Marqués-Marcet". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Hearst España. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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  9. "28 MEDIA-funded films at London Film Festival 2017". Creative Europe Desk UK. September 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  10. Borrull, Mariona (23 August 2017). "'Tierra Firme': Ya tenemos título para lo nuevo de Carlos Marqués-Marcet". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Hearst España. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  11. Kay, Jeremy (8 October 2017). "Visit Films boards BFI London Film Festival entry 'Anchor And Hope' (exclusive)". Screen Daily. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  12. Rolfe, Pamela (8 May 2018). "Cannes: 'Anchor and Hope' Sails to U.S. and U.K". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
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  24. "Anchor and Hope". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. 2018. Retrieved 9 December 2018.
  25. Dry, Jude (4 December 2018). "The 10 Best Queer Films of 2018, From 'The Favourite' to 'Paddington 2'". IndieWire. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
  26. Adelgaard, Karina H. (14 December 2018). "Anchor and Hope (2017) – Review". Womentainment. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
  27. Lázaro, Margarita (22 January 2018). "La lista completa de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2018". HuffPost.
  28. "Totes les nominacions als Gaudí 2018". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 28 December 2017.
  29. "'Estiu 1993' triomfa en uns premis Gaudí marcats per l'excepcionalitat política". VilaWeb. 29 January 2018.
  30. "Penélope Cruz y Javier Bardem, las grandes estrellas de la noche de los Premios Unión de Actores 2018". Bekia. 13 March 2018.
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