Secrets of the Heart (film)
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| Directed by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Written by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Produced by | Imanol Uribe and Andrés Santana |
| Starring | Carmelo Gómez Charo López Sílvia Munt Vicky Peña |
| Music by | |
| Distributed by | Ariane Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Secrets of the Heart (Spanish: Secretos del corazón) is a 1997 Spanish film. The film was a Box Office hit in Spain grossing ESP 711,092,434. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards.[1]
Plot[]
During the holidays, Javi and his older brother Juan go to a mountain village. There Javi is attracted by a secret, concealed in the closed room where his father died. The child's curiosity will be satisfied and will lead him to a surprising discovery.
Cast[]
- Carmelo Gómez as Tío
- Charo López as María
- Sílvia Munt as Madre
- Vicky Peña as Rosa
- Andoni Erburu as Javi
- Álvaro Nagore as Juan Zabalza
- Íñigo Garcés as Carlos
- Joan Vallès as Abuelo
- Joan Dalmau as Benito
- Chete Lera as Ricardo
- Manolo Monje as Don Bautista
- José María Asín as Don Alejandro
- Carlos Salaberri as Bedel
Commentaries[]
According to the film's producer, Secretos del corazón is "a poetical and emotional movie that can share with Hollywood's big overproductions' special effects."
Armendáriz has had a brief film career and appears in such works as "Historias del Kronen", "" and "Las cartas de Alou".
Awards[]
Goya Awards[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Goya | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Vicky Peña | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Charo López | Won |
| 1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor actor revelación) | Goya | Won | |
| 1998 | Best Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística) | Goya | Won | |
| 1998 | Best Sound (Mejor Sonido) | Goya | , and | Won |
| 1998 | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Goya | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Best Screenplay – Original (Mejor Guión Original) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
Cartagena Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Secretos del corazón | Nominated | |
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Montxo Armendáriz | Won | |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Charo López | Won | |
| 1998 | Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografia) | Javier Aguirresarobe | Won |
Berlin International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best European Film | Blue Angel | Secretos del corazón | Won[2] |
| 1997 | Golden Berlin Bear | Golden Berlin Bear | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
Academy Awards[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Foreign Language Film | Oscar | Secretos del corazón – Spain | Nominated |
Sant Jordi Awards[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película Española) | Sant Jordi Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Ondas Awards[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Film Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Chicago International Film Festival[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Audience Choice Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Spanish Actors Union[]
| Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine) | Charo López | Won | |
| 1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) | Won |
Cinema Writers Circle Awards[]
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Secretos del corazón | Won | |
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Montxo Armendáriz | Won | |
| 1998 | Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original) | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
See also[]
- List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References[]
- ^ "The 70th Academy Awards (1998) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1997 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
External links[]
- Secrets of the Heart (1997) Rotten Tomatoes
- Secrets of the Heart (1997) IMDb
- Secrets Of The Heart (DVD) (2000) Amazon.co.uk
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Categories:
- 1997 films
- Spanish-language films
- 1997 drama films
- Spanish films
- Spanish drama films
- Films directed by Montxo Armendáriz
- Films about children
- Films shot in Madrid
- 1990s Spanish film stubs