Under Therapy
Under Therapy (Spanish: Bajo terapia) is a 2023 Spanish comedy film directed by Gerardo Herrero based on the stage play by Matías del Federico. It stars Malena Alterio, Alexandra Jiménez, Fele Martínez, Antonio Pagudo, Eva Ugarte, and Juan Carlos Vellido.
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| Spanish | Bajo terapia |
| Directed by | Gerardo Herrero |
| Based on | Bajo terapia by Matías del Federico |
| Produced by | Miguel Iturralde |
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| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Edited by | Clara Martínez Malagelada |
| Music by | Paula Olaz |
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| Distributed by | Syldavia Cinema |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
The plot follows three troubled couples convened by a psychologist, who provides them with a set of instructions for their therapy instead of attending to the session.[1]
Cast
- Malena Alterio as Marta[1]
- Alexandra Jiménez as Laura[1]
- Fele Martínez as Daniel[1]
- Antonio Pagudo as Esteban[1]
- Eva Ugarte as Carla[1]
- Juan Carlos Vellido as Roberto[1]
Production
The film is a Tornasol and Alcaraván Films production, and it had the participation of Movistar Plus+ and backing from Gobierno de Navarra.[2] It was fully shot at Pamplona's La Casa de las Gomas and its surroundings.[3]
Release
The film was presented at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 12 March 2023.[4] Distributed by Syldavia Cinema,[5][6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 17 March 2023.
Reception
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 65 points ('acceptable') highlighting the planning behind the filming as well as "the way in which the atmosphere becomes increasingly oppressive and claustrophobic" as the best things about it.[7]
Nuria Vidal of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be an "intelligent approach to a highly topical subject".[8]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2023 | 26th Málaga Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Won | [9] | |
See also
References
- Chico, Fran (17 March 2023). "'Bajo terapia' derriba el machismo patriarcal con una de sus propias armas: los chistes de "cuñaos"". Fotogramas.
- Sánchez Sequera, Marcos (14 March 2023). "'Bajo terapia' – estreno en cines 17 de marzo". Audiovisual451.
- Oliveira Lizarribar, Ana (17 March 2023). ""Seguiremos rodando en Navarra; lo próximo seguramente será una serie"". Noticias de Navarra.
- "La tensa comedia negra 'Bajo terapia' arranca risas en el Festival de Málaga". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 12 March 2023.
- Jones, Holly (16 March 2023). "Oscar Winning Producer Gerardo Herrero Brings Dizzying Málaga Title 'Under Therapy' to Spanish Cinemas". Variety.
- "Estibaliz Urresola, Gerardo Herrero, Matías Bize, Marina Seresesky y Félix Viscarret, competirán en Festival de Málaga". Europa Press. 7 February 2023.
- Hernández Luján, Raquel (16 March 2023). "Crítica de Bajo terapia, la nueva película de Gerardo Herrero en base a la obra de teatro de Matías del Federico". HobbyConsolas.
- Vidal, Nuria (14 March 2023). "Crítica de 'Bajo terapia'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- Fernández Mencías, Jorge (19 March 2023). "Palmarés del Festival de Málaga 2023". Fotogramas.