A Commonplace (Spanish: Un lugar común)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film directed by Celia Giraldo in her directorial full-length solo debut starring Eva Llorach.
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| Spanish | Un lugar común |
| Directed by | Celia Giraldo |
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| Cinematography | José Cachón |
| Edited by | Javier Gil |
| Music by | Jona Hamann |
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| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
edit52-year-old Pilar is forced out of her job as a nurse in an early retirement. She enters an existential crisis after desperately clinging to the care of her family.[2][3][4]
Cast
edit- Eva Llorach as Pilar[5]
- Mia Sala-Patau[5]
- Felix Pons[5]
- Teo Soler[5]
- Jordina Sala[5]
- Marta Aguilar[5]
- Aina Clotet[5]
Production
editThe film was produced by Escac Studio, Escándalo Films, and Materia Cinema and it had the collaboration of TV3.[5] It was shot in Catalonia.[5]
Release
editThe film was programmed to have its world premiere at the D'A Film Festival Barcelona on 7 April 2024.[3] It also received a screening at the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest on 25 July 2024.[6] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 14 August 2024 by Alfa Pictures.[4][5]
Reception
editEulàlia Iglesias of Fotogramas rated A Commonplace—"a film celebrating the talent of Eva Llorach"—3 out of 5 stars, singling out the catharsis of the party scene as the best thing about the film, while negatively citing the somewhat predictable personal evolution of the protagonist.[7]
Nuria Vidal of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "one of the most interesting debut films of the year".[8]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
17th Gaudí Awards | Best New Director | Celia Giraldo | Pending | [9] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Un lugar común". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Un lugar común: la nueva película de Celia Giraldo". El Español. 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Una dona de 52 anys amb una crisi profunda protagonitza la pel·lícula 'Un lugar común'". Diari de Barcelona.
- ^ a b Sisí Sánchez, Alberto (7 August 2024). "En 'Un lugar común', Celia Giraldo dirige a Eva Llorach en una emotiva y luminosa película sobre una mujer en sus 50". Vogue.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Eva Llorach protagoniza 'Un lugar común', un «coming-of-age»… de una mujer de 50 años". Cine con Ñ. 28 February 2024.
- ^ Domènec, C. (26 July 2024). "Celia Giraldo: «Las mujeres sufren, en general, una sensación de obsolescencia»". Última Hora.
- ^ Iglesias, Eulàlia (14 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Un lugar común', reinventarse o desaparecer". Fotogramas.
- ^ Vidal, Nuria (14 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Un lugar común': uno de los debuts más interesantes del año". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Gaviria, Pere (5 December 2024). ""El 47", rècord de nominacions als Premis Gaudí amb 18 candidatures: consulta la llista". 3/24 (in Catalan). Retrieved 5 December 2024 – via 3Cat.