Welcome Home (Spanish: Bienvenido a Casa) is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by David Trueba, starring Pilar López de Ayala and Alejo Sauras as Eva and Samuel, a couple just settled in Madrid, alongside Ariadna Gil, Juan Echanove, Jorge Sanz, Javivi Gil Valle, Julián Villagrán, Juana Acosta, Vicente Haro, Carlos Larrañaga and Concha Velasco.[1][2][3]
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| Spanish | Bienvenido a casa |
| Directed by | David Trueba |
| Written by | David Trueba |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Juan Molina |
| Edited by | Manuel Huete |
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Running time | 121 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
edit- Pilar López de Ayala as Eva[3]
- Alejo Sauras as Samuel[3]
- Ariadna Gil as Sandra[2]
- Juan Echanove as Félix[2]
- Julián Villagrán as Contra[2]
- Jorge Sanz as Lucas[2]
- Javivi Gil Valle as Mariano[2]
- Concha Velasco as madre de Samuel[2]
- Juana Acosta as Nieves[3]
- Carlos Larrañaga as Andrés[2]
- Vicente Haro as Don Vicente[2]
Production
editThe film is a Fernando Trueba PC and Ensueño Films production,[4] and it had the participation of Antena 3 and Canal+.[5] Javier Limón and Andrés Calamaro were responsible for composing and producing the score.[4] It was shot in between Madrid, Almería and Santander.[6]
Release
editThe film screened out as the opening film of the 9th Málaga Film Festival in March 2006.[7] It was theatrically released in Spain on 7 April 2006.[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | 9th Málaga Film Festival | Silver Biznaga for Best Director | David Trueba | Won | [9] |
| 2007 | 21st Goya Awards | Best Original Song | "Duermen los niños" by Andrés Calamaro, Javier Limón, David Trueba | Nominated | [10] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "La comedia 'Bienvenido a casa', de David Trueba, hoy en la sesión de cine-club". Diario Vasco. 7 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Bienvenido a casa". El Mundo. January 2007.
- ^ a b c d Urrero Peña, Guzmán (25 October 2006). "Bienvenido a casa". Rinconete. ISSN 1885-5008 – via Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
- ^ a b "'Bienvenido a casa', la cuarta película de David Trueba, inaugurará el Festival de Málaga". El Mundo. 8 February 2006.
- ^ "'Bienvenido a casa', de David Trueba, abrirá el Festival de Málaga". El Confidencial. 7 February 2006.
- ^ Costa, Jordi. "El peor enemigo del amor es...la pareja". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ Boquerini (17 March 2006). "«Bienvenido a casa», de David Trueba, abrió el Festival de Málaga". La Voz de Galicia.
- ^ Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Bienivenido a casa". Fotogramas.
- ^ Ishimori, Miki (18 May 2018). "David Trueba (1969-)". In Jiménez Murguía, Salvador; Pinar, Alex (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 441. ISBN 9781442271333.
- ^ "Goya, también, a músico argentino". Ámbito. 30 January 2007.