The Motive (film)

The Motive (original title: El autor, "The author") is a 2017 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca.[1] The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]

The Motive
Spanish release poster
El autor
Directed byManuel Martín Cuenca
Written byManuel Martín Cuenca
Alejandro Hernández
Produced byMónica Lozano
Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson
David Naranjo
Manuel Martín Cuenca
StarringJavier Gutiérrez
María León
Antonio de la Torre
Adriana Paz
Tenoch Huerta
Adelfa Calvo
José Carlos Carmona
CinematographyPau Esteve
Edited byÁngel Hernández Zoido
Music byJosé Luis Perales
Pablo Perales Carrasco
Production
companies
Icón ica Producciones
Lazona Films
La Loma Blanca PC
Release dates
  • 9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) (Toronto)
  • 17 November 2017 (2017-11-17) (Spain)
Running time
112 minutes
CountriesSpain
Mexico
LanguagesSpanish
English

Plot

Álvaro separates from his wife Amanda, an elated best-seller writer, and motivated by her success, makes up his mind to write a great novel. Problem is, he lacks talent and imagination. He figures out that great fiction is drawn from reality, and he begins to manipulate his neighbors and to get involved in their lives in order to find inspiration for his writing.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63%, based on 19 reviews, and an average rating of 6.94/10.[2]

Premios Goya
Year Category Nominees Result Ref.
2017 Best Film El autor Nominated [3]
Best Director Manuel Martín Cuenca Nominated [4][5]
Best Actor Javier Gutiérrez Won [6][7]
Best New Actress Adriana Paz Nominated [8]
Best Supporting Actress Adelfa Calvo Won [9][10]
Best Supporting Actor Antonio de la Torre Nominated [11]
Best Sound Daniel de Zayas, Pelayo Gutiérrez, Alberto Ovejero Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Alejandro Hernández, Manuel Martín Cuenca Nominated [12]
Best Original Song José Luis Perales Nominated [13]

Curiosity

Some of the "penguins scene" from Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of the World is featured in the first scene.

References
  1. Holland, Jonathan (9 September 2017). "'The Motive' ('El Autor'): Film Review ; TIFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. "The Motive (El autor) (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
  3. Sanz Garniga, Juan Carlos (February 1, 2018). "Goya 2018: Estas son las 5 películas nominadas a Mejor Película". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  4. "El director almeriense Manuel Martín Cuenca y el actor malagueño Antonio de la Torre, nominados a los Premios Goya 2018". Europa Press (in Spanish). Madrid. December 13, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  5. Redacción (December 14, 2017). "El almeriense Manuel Martín Cuenca aspira con 'El Autor' a 9 premios Goya". Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  6. Meseguer, Astrid (February 3, 2018). "Javier Gutiérrez, Goya al mejor actor por 'El autor'". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  7. "Javier Gutiérrez, Goya al Mejor Actor Protagonista por 'El Autor'". Radiotelevisión Española (in Spanish). February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  8. EFE (December 13, 2017). "La mexicana Adriana Paz, nominada al Goya a mejor actriz revelación". EFE (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  9. "Adelfa Calvo, Goya a la mejor actriz de reparto por "El autor". Radiotelevisión Española (in Spanish). February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  10. EFE (February 4, 2018). "Adelfa Calvo, Goya a la mejor actriz de reparto por "El autor"". El Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  11. C. V. (December 13, 2017). "Antonio de la Torre, el actor con más nominaciones a los Premios Goya". ABC (in Spanish). Sevilla. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  12. Martínez, Evaristo (December 14, 2017). "Manuel Martín Cuenca, de nuevo en el camino del Goya". La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
  13. Martínez, Raúl (February 2, 2018). "El director y compositor alicantino Eugenio Mira nominado a los Premios Goya 2018". El Mirall de la Marina (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.


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