Sin instrucciones is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Marina Seresesky and written by Marta Sánchez and Irene Niubó based on the 2013 Mexican film Instructions Not Included. It stars Maia Zaitegi, Paco León, and Silvia Alonso.
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| Directed by | Marina Seresesky |
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| Based on | Instructions Not Included by Guillermo Ríos, Leticia López Margalli, and Eugenio Derbez |
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| Cinematography | Kenneth Oribe |
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| Music by | Zacarías M. de la Riva |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editAfter Leo is dumped a baby girl (Alba) by his former fling Julia (who just disappears) in the Canary Islands, Leo moves to Bilbao to search unsuccessfully for Julia and grows fond of Alba instead as they become a family against the odds. They are upended by the eventual return of Julia demanding the custody of the girl eight years later.[1]
Cast
edit- Paco León as Leo[2]
- Maia Zaitegi as Alba[2]
- Silvia Alonso as Julia[2]
- Malcolm Treviño-Sitté as Modu[2]
- Yailene Sierra as Elisa[2]
- Amber Shana Williams as Sali[2]
- Gorka Aguinagalde[2]
- Younes Bachir[2]
Production
editThe film was produced by La Pepa Films, Basque Films, and Demasiados Enemigos AIE and it had the participation of Atresmedia and Netflix.[3] It boasted a budget of €2.7 million.[3] It was shot in Biscay (including the Doña Casilda Iturrizar Park, the Vizcaya Bridge, the Casco Viejo, MercaBilbao and Guggenheim Museum Bilbao) and Gran Canaria (including Acantilado del Farallón, Maspalomas, and Playa de Las Burras).[4]
Release
editDistributed by Warner Bros. Pictures,[5] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 25 December 2024.[6]
Reception
editJuan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it a "splendid showcase of family cinema with humor, drama and positive values".[7]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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4th Carmen Awards | Best Actor | Paco León | Pending | [8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Belategui, Oskar (13 January 2024). "Paco León rueda en Bilbao la comedia 'Sin instrucciones'". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (19 December 2024). "Los estrenos del 25 de diciembre. 'Sin instrucciones'. La oportunidad mejor". Aisge.
- ^ a b "Se rueda en Bilbao 'Sin instrucciones', una comedia de Marina Seresesky, producida por La Pepa Films y Basque Films". Audiovisual451. 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Gran Canaria vuelve a la gran pantalla: se estrena el tráiler de 'Sin instrucciones', rodada en la isla y protagonizada por Paco León". Canarias7. 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Paco León: "Puede ser que influya la política, pero justo los Goya son de las cosas más democráticas"". Europa Press. 20 December 2024.
- ^ Serra, Isabel (27 December 2024). "De nuestra conversación con Silvia Alonso a los looks navideños de Jennifer Lopez". Glamour.
- ^ Pando, Juan (25 December 2024). "Crítica de 'Sin instrucciones': Paco León y Silvia Alonso en una espléndida muestra de cine familiar con humor, drama y valores positivos". Fotogramas.
- ^ "'Solos en la noche', con 15 nominaciones, y 'Rita', con 14, encabezan los IV Premios Carmen del Cine Andaluz". Europa Press. 19 December 2024.