Girlfriends (2021 film)

Girlfriends (Spanish: Chavalas) is a 2021 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carol Rodríguez Colás which stars Vicky Luengo, Elisabet Casanovas, Carolina Yuste and Ángela Cervantes.

Girlfriends
Theatrical release poster
SpanishChavalas
Directed byCarol Rodríguez Colás
Written byMarina Rodríguez Colás
Produced by
  • Miguel Torrente
  • Marta Figueras
Starring
CinematographyJuan Carlos Lausín
Music byFrancesc Gener
Production
company
Balance Media Entertainment
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 10 June 2021 (2021-06-10) (Málaga)
  • 3 September 2021 (2021-09-03) (Spain)
Running time
91 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The fiction (a comedy-drama)[1] follows Marta, a photographer accustomed to operating in artsy social circles who is fired from her job and somewhat begrudgingly returns to the working-class neighborhood in Cornellà where she comes from. Upon her return, she meets with her childhood friends Desi, Soraya and Bea, rekindling their old friendship.

Cast

Production

Girlfriends is Carol Rodríguez Colás' debut film.[4][5] The screenplay was written by her sister Marina Rodríguez Colás.[6][7] Juan Carlos Lausín worked as director of cinematography whereas the score was composed by Francesc Gener.[8] It was produced by Balance Media Entertainment with the participation of RTVE, Televisió de Catalunya, ICEC and Movistar+.[3] It was shot in between Cornellà de Llobregat and Poblenou (Barcelona) and it was interrupted due to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Release

Chavalas was screened at the 24th Málaga Film Festival in June 2021. The film earned three awards in Málaga: Movistar+ Award to Best Film, the Public's Choice Biznaga de Plata, and ASECAN Award for Debut Film.[10] Distributed by Filmax,[3] it was theatrically released on 3 September 2021.[11]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2022 9th Feroz Awards Best Comedy Film Nominated[12]
Best Supporting Actress (film) Carolina Yuste Nominated
77th CEC MedalsBest New DirectorCarol Rodríguez ColásNominated[13]
Best Supporting ActressCarolina YusteNominated
Best New ActressÁngela CervantesNominated
Best Original ScreenplayMarina Rodríguez ColásNominated
36th Goya Awards Best New Director Carol Rodríguez Colás Nominated[14]
Best New Actress Ángela Cervantes Nominated
14th Gaudí AwardsBest ActressVicky LuengoNominated[15][16]
Best Supporting ActressÁngela CervantesWon
Best Makeup and HairstylesMontse BoquerasNominated
30th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Minor RoleCarolina YusteNominated[17]
Spanish Screenwriters' Union AwardsBest Screenplay in a Comedy Feature FilmMarina Rodríguez ColásNominated[18][19]

See also

References

  1. Vicente, Eduardo de (7 September 2021). "Las curiosidades del drama de extrarradio 'Chavalas'". El Periódico.
  2. Iglesias, Eulàlia (3 September 2021). "'Chavalas': el lado oscuro y repelente de la Barcelona guay". El Confidencial.
  3. García, Alejandra (1 September 2021). "'Chavalas' – estreno en cines 3 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
  4. Eguren, Josu (5 September 2021). "Crítica de 'Chavalas' (2021): Volver a empezar". El Correo.
  5. Boyero, Carlos (3 September 2021). "'Chavalas': retrato creíble e irregular de chicas de barrio". El País.
  6. Sotorrío, Regina (10 June 2021). "'Chavalas': orgullo de barrio y de amigas". Diario Sur.
  7. "Carol Rodríguez Colás vuelve al barrio para debutar con "Chavalas"". eldiario.es. 10 June 2021.
  8. Lombardo, Manuel J. (4 September 2021). "El barrio como decorado". Diario de Sevilla.
  9. "La película "Chavalas" reanuda su rodaje tras la pausa por crisis sanitaria". La Vanguardia. 15 June 2020.
  10. "Festival de Málaga Premio del público y especial del jurado del Festival de Málaga para películas participadas por RTVE". RTVE. 12 June 2021.
  11. "La película 'Chavalas', sugerencia cinematográfica en el Cine municipal de Camargo en la Vidriera este fin de semana". Radio Camargo. 23 September 2021.
  12. "Palmarés completo de los Premios Feroz Zaragoza 2022". Cinemanía. 30 January 2022 via 20minutos.es.
  13. "'El amor en su lugar' arrasa en las Medallas CEC con hasta seis premios, todos los principales". Cine con Ñ. 10 February 2022.
  14. "Palmarés completo de los Premios Goya 2022: 'El buen patrón', mejor película". Cinemanía. 12 February 2022 via 20minutos.es.
  15. ""Las leyes de la frontera", la més nominada en uns Premis Gaudí molt disputats". 3/24. Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 25 January 2022.
  16. Serra, Xavi (7 March 2022). "Neus Ballús i Clara Roquet triomfen als Gaudí de les directores". Ara.
  17. Aller, María (15 March 2022). "Premios Unión de Actores 2022: 'El buen patrón' arrasa entre los premiados". Fotogramas.
  18. "Los Premios del Sindicato de Guionistas de España cierran sus nominaciones". Exclusiva Digital. 15 February 2022.
  19. "'Cachitos' y 'Venga Juan', entre las ganadoras televisivas de los Premios ALMA a los mejores guiones de 2021". Vertele!. 24 March 2022 via eldiario.es.
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