Lena is a 2001 Spanish-Portuguese coming-of-age drama film directed by Gonzalo Tapia which stars Marta Larralde as the title character alongside Manuel Manquiña and Roberto Álvarez.
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| Directed by | Gonzalo Tapia |
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| Cinematography | Carles Gusi |
| Edited by | Ángel Hernández Zoido |
| Music by | José Carlos Mac |
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| Distributed by | Alta Films |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in Vigo, the plot follows teenager Lena and her relationship with her father Gorrión (in a situation of long-term unemployement) as well as with the group of local drug-smuggling henchmen who badly beat Gorrión.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Marta Larralde as Lena[3]
- Manuel Manquiña as Gorrión[2]
- Roberto Álvarez as Milio[2]
- Vitor Norte as Cachero[2]
- Luis Tosar as Gitano[2]
- Luis Zahera as Antonio[2]
- Iván Hermés as Manu[2]
- Antón Reixa as comisario Fernández[2]
- Carlos Kaniowsky as Esteban[2]
- Nuria Sanz as Mariola[2]
- Irene García Bustos as Carmen[2]
- Israel Rodríguez as Toño[2]
- Andrés Fraga as Sebe[2]
- Josito Porto as Ramón[2]
- Luma Gómez as Rosa[2]
- Feli Manzano as Isabel[2]
Production
editThe film is a Trafico de Ideas, La Iguana, Alta Films, Portozas Vision, and Take 2000 Spanish-Portuguese co-production with the participation of TVG, TVE, and Canal+.[1] It boasted a 250 million ₧ budget.[4] It was primarily shot in Vigo.[5]
Release
editThe film received a pre-screening at Vigo's Cine Fraga on 1 May 2001.[4] Distributed by Alta Films,[1] it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 May 2001.[6]
Reception
editCasimiro Torreiro of El País described the film as "a straightforward, linear, unpretentious film that tells a simple yet effective story".[7]
Jonathan Holland of Variety considered that the film manages to pull it off pretty well the fusing of coming-of-age teen drama with a "none-too-gripping tale of villainous drug runners".[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (8 June 2001). "Lena". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Nogueira 2001, p. 347.
- ^ Nogueira, Xosé (2001). "Lena (2001)". Grial. Revista Galega de Cultura. 39. Vigo: Editorial Galaxia. ISSN 0017-4181.
- ^ a b "Vigo acogió el estreno oficial de «Lena»". La Voz de Galicia. 2 May 2011.
- ^ "Una noche de cine". La Voz de Galicia. 3 May 2001.
- ^ "Lena". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. 25 September 2023.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (11 May 2001). "Entre tinieblas". El País.