The August Virgin
The August Virgin | |
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Spanish | La virgen de agosto |
Directed by | Jonás Trueba |
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Produced by | Javier Lafuente |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Santiago Racaj |
Edited by | Marta Velasco |
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Distributed by | BTeam Pictures |
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Running time | 129 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
The August Virgin (Spanish: La virgen de agosto) is a Spanish 2019 film directed by Jonás Trueba which stars Itsaso Arana. The film was written by Trueba alongside Arana.
Plot[]
Eva, a woman close to 33 years old, decides not to leave Madrid in August for vacation, staying instead in the city,[1] struck by summer heat and quite ghostly at that point of the year.[2] Curious about the world, she spends time going around the city, experiencing what it has to offer, including the folkloric festivities.[1]
Cast[]
Production[]
The August Virgin was written by director [6] The crew was completed by the likes of Santiago Racaj (cinematography), Marta Velasco (editing), Miguel Ángel Rebollo (art direction) and Laura Renau (costume direction).[6]
alongside leading actress Itsaso Arana.The film was produced by Los Ilusos Films and La Virgen de Agosto AIE,[4] and it had the participation from ICAA, the regional administration and Telemadrid.[6] It was fully shot in Madrid in the Summer of 2018, from late July to mid August, during the verbenas of San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma.[7]
Some of the outdoor locations include the Temple of Debod, , , the Sabatini Gardens, the Círculo de Bellas Artes, Madrid Río or the Segovia Viaduct.[7]
, , , , , Calle de las Dos Hermanas, theRelease[]
The August Virgin made its world premiere at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (28 June – 6 July 2019), as part of the festival's competitive lineup.[8] Distributed by BTeam Pictures,[9] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 15 August 2019.[6] It premiered in France on 5 August 2020.[6]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2019 | 24th | Best Actress | Itsaso Arana | Won | [10] |
Best Screenplay | Jonás Trueba & Itsaso Arana | Won | |||
2020 | 7th Feroz Awards | Best Film Poster | Laura Renau | Nominated | [11] |
2021 | 46th César Awards | Best Foreign Film | Nominated | [12] |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b Debruge, Peter (20 August 2020). "'The August Virgin' Review: Spend a Quiet Month in Madrid With This Late-Summer Breather". Variety.
- ^ Vázquez, Pablo (14 August 2019). "Crítica de 'La virgen de agosto'". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Juez, Beatriz (12 March 2021). "Jonás Trueba e Itsaso Arana: «No estábamos en ninguna quiniela» para los César". El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "'La virgen de agosto' de Jonás Trueba, a punto de competir en Mar del Plata". Cine y Tele (in Spanish). 7 November 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Saldaña, Cristina (3 August 2021). "Un paseo por Madrid de la mano de 'La virgen de agosto'". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "'La virgen de agosto' de Jonás Trueba, nominada al César del cine francés a la mejor película extranjera" (in Spanish). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ a b "La virgen de agosto participa en el Festival Internacional de Karlovy Vary". City of Madrid Film Office (in Spanish). Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (2 July 2017). "Crítica: La virgen de agosto". Cineuropa (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "'La virgen de agosto' – estreno en cines 15 de agosto". Audiovisual451 (in Spanish). 11 August 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "La navarra Itsaso Arana, premio a la mejor actriz y al guion en Toulouse". Diario de Navarra. 18 October 2019.
- ^ "Premios Feroz 2020: la lista completa de ganadores". HuffPost (in Spanish). 16 January 2020. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ Quidet, Frédéric (13 March 2021). "Le film 'Adieu les cons' d'Albert Dupontel remporte 7 César, voici le palmarès complet pour 2021". Business Insider (in French). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
External links[]
- The August Virgin at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol
- 2019 films
- Spanish-language films
- Spanish films
- Spanish drama films
- 2019 drama films
- Films set in Madrid
- Films shot in Madrid