The Sandman (2007 film)

The Sandman (Spanish: El hombre de arena)[1] is a 2007 Spanish romantic drama film directed by José Manuel González-Berbel (in his directorial debut feature) which stars Hugo Silva and María Valverde. The plot is set in a Francoist psychiatric hospital.

The Sandman
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl hombre de arena
Directed byJosé Manuel González-Berbel
Screenplay byJosé Manuel González-Berbel
Starring
CinematographyAntonio González Méndez
Music byCristina Pato
Production
companies
  • Iroko Films
  • Adivina Producciones
  • Las siete sillas
Distributed bySony Pictures Releasing de España
Release date
  • 9 November 2007 (2007-11-09) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

After being interned into a psychiatric ward in Extremadura in the late 1960s, free-spirit Mateo changes the lives of the inmates in the asylum, including Lola's.[2][3]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Iroko Films, Adivina Producciones, and Las siete sillas.[7] Shooting locations included Salvaleón, Mérida, Badajoz, and Barcarrota.[8]

Release

The film screened at the 1st Tangier-Málaga Spanish Film Festival.[9] Distributed by Sony Pictures,[10] it was released theatrically in Spain on 9 November 2007.[11]

Reception

Javier Cortijo of ABC assessed that the love story side of the film is weighed down by the [leading] actors, whilst supporting cast members (Jiménez and Visedo, together with Torrent's brief appearance) manage to uplift the whole to a certain extent.[12]

Alberto Luchini of El Mundo considered that, well-achieved atmosphere notwithstanding, the screenplay is a mess, with "what was supposed to be moving ends up provoking indifference".[13]

See also

References
  1. "The Sandman / El hombre de arena". sansebastianfestival.com. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. "Hugo Silva, víctima de la ley de vagos y maleantes en "El hombre de arena"". Levante-EMV. Prensa Ibérica. 3 November 2007.
  3. Maldivia, Beatriz (10 September 2007). "Póster y fotos de 'El hombre de arena', con Hugo Silva y María Valverde". Espinof.
  4. "'El hombre de arena', una historia de amor dentro de un psiquiátrico franquista". El Mundo. 5 November 2007.
  5. "Hugo Silva y María Valverde en 'El hombre de arena'". Europa Press. 12 November 2007.
  6. "El hombre de arena" (PDF). ICAA. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  7. "Una historia de amor en un centro mental extremeño llega a los cines". El Periódico Extremadura. Prensa Ibérica. 6 November 2007.
  8. Soriano, Juan (9 November 2007). "Mérida evoca a Hollywood en el estreno de 'El hombre de arena'". Hoy. Grupo Vocento.
  9. Requena, Esther (4 November 2007). "'El hombre de arena' recuerda en el Festival de Tánger las injusticias de la Ley de Maleantes". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
  10. "Catálogo de ventas en Cannes". Variety. 5 May 2007.
  11. "El hombre de arena". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  12. Cortijo, Javier (9 November 2007). "El loco que las vuelve locas". ABC.
  13. A.L (14 November 2007). "Riesgo sin premio". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
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