The Impossible Language

The Impossible Language (Spanish: El idioma imposible) is a 2010 Spanish drama film directed by Rodrigo Rodero from a screenplay by Rodero and Michel Gaztambide based on the novel by Francisco Casavella which stars Andrés Gertrúdix, Irene Escolar, and Helena Miquel.

The Impossible Language
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl idioma imposible
Directed byRodrigo Rodero
Screenplay by
Based onEl idioma imposible
by Francisco Casavella
Produced by
  • Raquel Colera
  • Xabier Berzosa
  • Iñigo Obeso
Starring
CinematographyLuis Bellido
Edited byFernando Franco
Music byJosé Sánchez-Sanz
Production
companies
  • Skapada Films
  • Irusoin
  • Pato Films
  • Marela Films
  • Encanta Films
Distributed byBarton Films
Release dates
  • 20 April 2010 (2010-04-20) (Málaga)
  • 26 November 2010 (2010-11-26) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

Set in 1980 in El Raval, the plot follows drug dealer Fernando, who comes across self-destructive and heroin-addicted Elsa, whom with he enters a relationship. Fascinated by her, Fernando abandons her nonetheless and begins a relationship with artist Victoria.[1][2][3][4][5]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Michel Gaztambide and Rodrigo Rodero.[9] It adapts Francisco Casavella's novel El idioma imposible, part of the book trilogy El día del Watusi.[10][11] The film is a Skapada Films, Irusoin, Pato Films, Marela Films, and Encanta Films production, with backing from ETB, TV3, ICAA, and Junta de Comunidades de Castilla-La Mancha.[1][9] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Girona, and Madrid.[12]

Release

The film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival on 20 April 2010.[7][13] Distributed by Barton Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 26 November 2010.[10]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed The Impossible Language to be "a striking if uneven first film for Rodrigo Rodero", with a "quietly seductive" "blend of grunge and lyricism".[1]

See also

References
  1. Holland, Jonathan (13 December 2010). "The Impossible Language". Variety.
  2. "Rodero muestra el mundo de la heroína en "El idioma imposible"". Diario de Mallorca. Prensa Ibérica. 21 April 2010.
  3. "CASTILLA LA MANCHA.-El film "El idioma imposible", con subvención de la Junta, se proyecta hoy en la sección oficial del Festival de". Europa Press. 20 April 2010.
  4. "Rodrigo Rodero muestra una realidad dulcificada de los 80 en 'El idioma imposible'". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento. 20 April 2010.
  5. "El idioma imposible". Fotogramas. 13 April 2010.
  6. "Estrenos de cartelera". Castilla y León TV. 26 November 2010.
  7. Armas, Rocío (21 April 2010). "De drogas, silencios y elipsis". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  8. "Comienza el Festival de Málaga, el gran escaparate del cine español". Cine y Tele. 16 April 2010.
  9. "El Idioma Imposible". ScreenDaily. 7 July 2009.
  10. "El idioma imposible · España 2010". Adaptaciones de la literatura española en el cine español. Referencias y bibliografía. Retrieved 22 September 2023 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
  11. "Rodajes" (PDF). Academia. Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España (156): 37. May 2009. ISSN 1136-8144.
  12. Fez, Desirée de (1 June 2009). "El director debutante Rodrigo Rodero ultima el rodaje de 'El idioma imposible', adaptación de la novela de Francisco Casavella". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  13. "Rodero retrata la Barcelona de los años 80 en 'El idioma imposible'". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 20 April 2010.
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