Mine Alone
Mine Alone (Spanish: Sólo mía) is a 2001 Spanish drama film directed by Javier Balaguer.[1] It stars Sergi López and Paz Vega alongside Elvira Mínguez.
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| Spanish | Solo mía |
| Directed by | Javier Balaguer |
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| Produced by | Juan Alexander |
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| Cinematography | Juan Molina |
| Edited by | Guillermo Represa |
Production company | Star Line Productions |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International Spain |
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Running time | 1h 40min |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot follows a situation of intimate partner violence enacted by Joaquín (a successful publicist) on Ángela (a company receptionist), shortly after their marriage.[2]
Cast
- Sergi López as Joaquín[2]
- Paz Vega as Ángela[2]
- Elvira Mínguez as Andrea[2]
- Alberto Jiménez as Alejandro[2]
- María José Alfonso as Ángela's mother[3]
- Beatriz Bergamín as Cuñada Ángela
- Asunción Balaguer as Ángela's aunt[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Hermano Ángela
- Luis Hostalot as Abogado[2]
- Borja Elgea[4]
- Blanca Portillo as Abogada
Production
The screenplay was penned by Álvaro García Mohedano and Javier Balaguer.[5] The film is a Star Line production, with the participation of TVE and Vía Digital.[6][3] Juan Alexander was credited as producer.[3] Juan Molina worked as cinematographer whereas Guillermo Represa took over film editing.[3]
Release
The film screened as the opening film of the 46th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 26 October 2001.[7] Distributed by Buena Vista International Spain,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 31 October 2001.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that Javier Balaguer's debut film, featuring "superb script and sterling performances" is "an intense, gripping and timely exploration of domestic violence".[3]
The review in Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, extolling the "superb" performance delivered by Paz Vega, while pointing out at "a certain predictability, which can only be attributed to reality" as a negative point.[2]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2002 | 16th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Javier Balaguer | Nominated | [8] |
| Best Actress | Paz Vega | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Sergi López | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Song | Eusebio Bonilla, Clara Montes | Nominated |
See also
References
- "Mine Alone (Solo mía)".
- "Solo mía". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2001). "Mine Alone". Variety.
- Caparrós Lera, José María (2007). Historia del Cine Español. T&B. p. 252. ISBN 978-8496576469.
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- Caparrós Lera, José María (2005). La Pantalla Popular. El cine español durante el Gobierno de la derecha (1996-2003). Tres Cantos: Ediciones Akal. p. 188. ISBN 978-84-460-2414-9.
- Galaz, Mábel (18 March 2001). "'Sólo mía', una película con guión interactivo". El País.
- Fernández, Miguel Anxo (27 October 2001). "«Sólo mía», una reflexión en la Seminci sobre los malos tratos". La Voz de Galicia.
- "Solo mía". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 11 July 2022.