Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake

Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (Spanish: Pan de limón con semillas de amapola) is a 2021 Spanish-Luxembourgish film directed by Benito Zambrano, based on the novel of the same name.

Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake
Theatrical release poster
SpanishPan de limón con semillas de amapola
Directed byBenito Zambrano
Written by
  • Benito Zambrano
  • Cristina Campos
Based onPan de limón con semillas de amapola
by Cristina Campos
Starring
Production
companies
  • Filmax
  • Deal Productions
  • La Periférica Produccions
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 24 October 2021 (2021-10-24) (Seminci)
  • 12 November 2021 (2021-11-12) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • Luxembourg

Plot

The plot follows Anna and Marina, two sisters who set up a bakery in Majorca together.[1][2]

Cast

Production
Valldemosa was a prime shooting location

Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake is based on the novel of the same name by Cristina Campos.[4][1] The film was produced by Filmax alongside Deal Productions and La Periférica Produccions,[3] with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and TVC and support from the ICAA and the Luxembourg Film Fund.[2]

It was primarily shot in Valldemosa (island of Mallorca), but footage was also shot in locations of the island of Gran Canaria, including Guía, Firgas, Arucas and Fataga.[5]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival (Seminci) on 24 October 2021 (2nd day).[6] It also screened at the Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) and the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) .[3] Distributed by Filmax,[2] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 12 November 2021.

Awards and nominations
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
20221st Carmen AwardsBest DirectorBenito ZambranoNominated[7]
Best ScreenplayBenito ZambranoNominated
77th CEC MedalsBest Adapted ScreenplayBenito ZambranoNominated[8]
36th Goya AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayBenito Zambrano, Cristina CamposNominated[9]

See also

References
  1. Foreman, Liza (22 October 2021). "Spain's Benito Zambrano Delivers a Second-Chance Drama of Sisterly Love in 'Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake'". Variety.
  2. "'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola' – estreno en cines 12 de noviembre". Audiovisual451. 9 November 2021.
  3. "'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola'". AISGE. 11 November 2021.
  4. Rivera, Alfonso (5 November 2021). "Review: Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake". Cineuropa.
  5. "'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola' llega a los cines". La Provincia. 11 November 2021.
  6. Pizarro, Miguel Ángel (25 October 2021). "Seminci 2021: 'Pan de limón con semillas de amapola' de Benito Zambrano brilla en la 2ª jornada". ecartelera.
  7. Pinto, C. (31 January 2022). "Listado completo de ganadores de los Premios Carmen del Cine Andaluz". Diario Sur.
  8. "'El amor en su lugar' arrasa en las Medallas CEC con hasta seis premios, todos los principales". Cine con Ñ. 10 February 2022.
  9. "Palmarés completo de los Premios Goya 2022: 'El buen patrón', mejor película". Cinemanía. 12 February 2022 – via 20minutos.es.
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