Stormy Weather (2003 Spanish film)

Stormy Weather (Spanish: Tiempo de tormenta)[1] is a 2003 Spanish melodrama film directed by Pedro Olea from a screenplay by Joaquín Górriz and Miguel Ángel Fernández which stars Maribel Verdú, Jorge Sanz, Darío Grandinetti, and María Barranco.

Stormy Weather
Theatrical release poster
SpanishTiempo de tormenta
Directed byPedro Olea
Screenplay by
  • Joaquín Górriz
  • Miguel Ángel Fernández
Story byAlicia Giménez Bartlett
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNéstor Calvo
Edited byJosé Salcedo
Music byÁngel Illarramendi
Release date
  • 25 April 2003 (2003-04-25)
Running time
87 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

Set in Madrid,[2] the plot tracks two couples coming across in a detoxification centre, formed, respectively by a weather presenter and a drug-addicted graphic artist (Elena and Chus), and a alcoholic former model and a record label executive (Sara and Óscar).[3][4][5]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was authored by Miguel Ángel Fernández and Joaquín Górriz based on an original story by Alicia Giménez Bartlett.[6][2] The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Lolafilms, and Iberoamericana Films production.[8] Shooting locations included Madrid.[9]

Release

The film opened the main competition slate of the 6th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2003, being simultaneously released in theatres.[10][11] It grossed about €346,000 (76,700 admissions).[12]

Reception

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 star, praising the elegance of its mise-en-scène.[5]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
20036th Málaga Film FestivalSpecial Jury PrizeWon[13][8]
Best ScreenplayJoaquín Górriz, Miguel Ángel FernándezWon

See also

References
  1. Green, Jennifer (6 May 2003). "Malaga seduced by Torremolinos". ScreenDaily.
  2. "Tiempo de tormenta La 2, 22.45". ABC. 17 April 2006.
  3. Silió, Elisa (24 April 2003). "Pedro Olea cuenta una historia de adicción a las drogas y al amor". El País.
  4. Benavent, Francisco M. (2005). "Mapa de los sentimientos. Tiempo de tormenta" (PDF). Ikusgaiak. Cuadernos de Cinematografía. Eusko Ikaskuntza. 7.
  5. Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Tiempo de tormenta". Fotogramas.
  6. Alameda, Clara (15 September 2009). "'Tiempo de Tormenta', una de las mejores cintas de Pedro Olea". El Correo de Andalucía.
  7. Benavent 2005, p. 179.
  8. "VI Festival de Málaga: Premios a largometrajes". Cineytele. 5 May 2005.
  9. Silió, Elisa (1 February 2002). "Pedro Olea rueda 'Tiempo de tormenta'". El País.
  10. Fernández, Cristina (26 April 2003). "El festival de cine de Málaga arranca con el estreno de 'Tiempo de tormenta', de Pedro Olea". El País.
  11. "´Tiempo de tormenta´". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 9 May 2003.
  12. Benavent 2005, p. 182.
  13. Holland, Jonathan; Hopewell, John (5 May 2003). "'Torremolinos' takes fest top awards". Variety.
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