The Sleeping Voice

The Sleeping Voice (Spanish: La voz dormida) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Zambrano based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón. It stars Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet and Daniel Holguín.

The Sleeping Voice
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLa voz dormida
Directed byBenito Zambrano
Written by
  • Ignacio del Moral
  • Benito Zambrano
Based onLa voz dormida
by Dulce Chacón
Produced byAntonio P. Pérez
Starring
CinematographyÁlex Catalán
Production
companies
  • Maestranza Films
  • Mirada Sur
Distributed byWarner Bros. Entertainment España, S.L.
Release dates
  • September 2011 (2011-09) (SSIFF)
  • 21 October 2011 (2011-10-21) (Spain)
Running time
128 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the Francoist regime. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter (maquis) Paulino and falls in love with him.[1]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur,[6] and it had support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the Junta de Andalucía, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE, Canal+ and Canal Sur.[7] Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer.[3] Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.[8] Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the province of Huelva.[9]

Release

The film screened at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF).[10] Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España,[11] it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021.[12] The Sleeping Voice made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the 84th Academy Awards together with The Skin I Live In and Black Bread, but the latter film became the final choice.[13]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2011San Sebastián International Film FestivalSilver Shell for Best ActressMaría LeónWon[14]
201217th Forqué AwardsBest FilmNominated[15]
Best ActressMaría LeónNominated
26th Goya AwardsBest FilmNominated[16]
Best DirectorBenito ZambranoNominated
Best Adapted ScreenplayBenito Zambrano, Ignacio del MoralNominated
Best Original Song"Nana de la hierbabuena" by Carmen AgredanoWon
Best ActressInma CuestaNominated
Best Supporting ActressAna WagenerWon
Best New ActorMarc ClotetNominated
Best New ActressMaría LeónWon
Best Costume DesignMaría José Iglesias GarcíaNominated
21st Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Leading RoleMaría LeónWon[17][18]
Inma CuestaNominated
Best Film Actress in a Secondary RoleAna WagenerWon
Charo ZapardielNominated

See also

References
  1. Young, Deborah (26 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. Pinzón Sinuco, Andrés (29 February 2012). "La voz dormida, un drama cruel". El Universal.
  3. Holland, Jonathan (27 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice". Variety.
  4. Alexandre, Víctor (4 November 2011). "'La voz dormida'". Tot Sant Cugat.
  5. Tocado Orviz, Estefania (2017). Metaficción historiográfica: Memoria e identidad en la narrativa textual y fílmica española y británica posmoderna (PDF). p. 122.
  6. "Benito Zambrano preestrena 'La voz dormida' en Huelva, escenario del rodaje". La Información. 11 October 2011.
  7. "La productora de la película 'La voz dormida' comienza los castings para los extras del filme". Europa Press. 9 February 2011.
  8. "Madrid vuelve a la estampa de los tiempos de posguerra". El País. 24 February 2011.
  9. "El presidente de la Diputación desea "toda la suerte" a 'La Voz Dormida' en su carrera a los Goya". Europa Press. 10 January 2012.
  10. "Que no te vean llorar". Diario Vasco. 22 September 2011.
  11. "Anuario de Cine. Año 2011" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. p. 141. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  12. Núñez, Cristina (30 October 2011). "Aún quedan muchas historias de la Guerra Civil por contar". Hoy.
  13. Belategui, Oskar L. (29 September 2011). "Un Oscar en catalán". Diario Sur.
  14. "'Los Pasos Dobles' wins San Sebastián's Golden Shell". El País. 26 September 2011.
  15. "'No habrá paz para los malvados' mejor película en los premios Forqué". Cinemanía. 24 January 2012 – via 20minutos.es.
  16. "La voz dormida". Premios Goya. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  17. "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 7 June 2012.
  18. "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 19 June 2012.
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