November (2003 film)

November (Spanish: Noviembre) is a 2003 Spanish film directed by Achero Mañas. Its cast features Óscar Jaenada, Ingrid Rubio, Juan Díaz, Adriana Domínguez, Javier Ríos, Nuria Gago, Juanma Rodríguez, and Jordi Padrosa.

November
Theatrical release poster
SpanishNoviembre
Directed byAchero Mañas
Screenplay by
  • Achero Mañas
  • Federico Mañas
Produced byJosé Antonio Félez
Starring
CinematographyJuan Carlos Gómez
Edited byNacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byEduardo Arbide
Release dates
  • 7 September 2003 (2003-09-07) (Toronto)
  • 26 September 2003 (2003-09-26) (Spain)
Running time
104 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Set from 1997 to 2040,[1] against the backdrop of the plight of a street theatre troupe, the plot explores the relationship between spectators and performers, the commercialization of art, and the revolutionary potential of theatre.

Plot

Impelled by a spirit which still preserves a patina of idealism, Alfredo arrives in Madrid intent on creating "a performance which is more free, straight from the heart, capable of making people feel alive". His concept of what theater should be begins beyond the stage, out in the streets face to face with the public.

Outdoors, in any town square, in a park or in the city's most commercial street, Alfredo and his troupe NOVEMBER start the show: demons to provoke passers-by, displays of social conscience, actions taken to the extreme to put the forces of law and order on full alert. There are no limits, no censorship; only ideas which are always valid so long as the public ceases to be the public and becomes part of the show swept by surprise, fear, tears or laughter.

Cast

Reception

November screened at the 28th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2003.[3] It was released theatrically in Spain on 26 September 2003.[2]

Reception

Jacob Neiiendam of ScreenDaily deemed November to be a "well-acted and great looking film" yet also ultimately failing "to make its story and characters engaging.[4]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
20032003 Toronto International Film FestivalFIPRESCI International Critics' AwardWon[3]
200418th Goya AwardsBest New ActorÓscar JaenadaNominated[5]
Best Costume DesignNereida BonmatiNominated
Best Makeup and HairstylesKarmele Soler, Francisco RodríguezNominated

See also

References
  1. Intxausti, Aurora (13 September 2002). "Achero Mañas rueda una historia sobre el idealismo". El País.
  2. "Noviembre". El Mundo. January 2004. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  3. "A Look Back at Toronto 2003 as Fest Closes with Canadians in the Spotlight". IndieWire. 15 September 2003.
  4. Neiiendam, Jacob. "November (Noviembre)". ScreenDaily.
  5. "Noviembre". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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