Stormy Weather (2003 Spanish film)
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| Spanish | Tiempo de tormenta |
| Directed by | Pedro Olea |
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| Story by | Alicia Giménez Bartlett |
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| Cinematography | Néstor Calvo |
| Edited by | José Salcedo |
| Music by | Ángel Illarramendi |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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.
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]- Maribel Verdú as Elena[6]
- Jorge Sanz as Chus[6]
- María Barranco as Sara[6]
- Darío Grandinetti as Óscar[6]
- Mónica Randall[7]
- Ramón Goyanes[7]
- Remedios Cervantes[7]
- Daniel Ruipérez[7]
- Natalia Pallás[7]
Production
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 star, praising the elegance of its mise-en-scène.[5]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2003 | 6th Málaga Film Festival | Special Jury Prize | Won | [13][8] | |
| Best Screenplay | Joaquín Górriz, Miguel Ángel Fernández | Won | |||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Green, Jennifer (6 May 2003). "Malaga seduced by Torremolinos". ScreenDaily.
- ^ a b "Tiempo de tormenta La 2, 22.45". ABC. 17 April 2006.
- ^ Silió, Elisa (24 April 2003). "Pedro Olea cuenta una historia de adicción a las drogas y al amor". El País.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco M. (2005). "Mapa de los sentimientos. Tiempo de tormenta" (PDF). Ikusgaiak. Cuadernos de Cinematografía. 7. Eusko Ikaskuntza.
- ^ a b Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Tiempo de tormenta". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b c d e Alameda, Clara (15 September 2009). "'Tiempo de Tormenta', una de las mejores cintas de Pedro Olea". El Correo de Andalucía.
- ^ a b "VI Festival de Málaga: Premios a largometrajes". Cineytele. 5 May 2005.
- ^ Silió, Elisa (1 February 2002). "Pedro Olea rueda 'Tiempo de tormenta'". El País.
- ^ Fernández, Cristina (26 April 2003). "El festival de cine de Málaga arranca con el estreno de 'Tiempo de tormenta', de Pedro Olea". El País.
- ^ "´Tiempo de tormenta´". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 9 May 2003.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan; Hopewell, John (5 May 2003). "'Torremolinos' takes fest top awards". Variety.