Modesty (Spanish: Pudor)[1] is a 2007 Spanish drama film directed by David Ulloa and Tristán Ulloa, based on the novel by Santiago Roncagliolo. Its cast features Nancho Novo, Elvira Mínguez, Natalia Rodríguez Arroyo, Celso Bugallo, Carolina Román, and Marcos Ruiz, among others.
Plot
Set in Gijón[n. 1] and dealing with the theme of family isolation,[2] the plot tracks the plight and secrets of a number of characters, including lonely boy Sergio (inclined to talk to the dead), dying father Alfredo (diagnosed with brain tumour), anonimously sexted adoptive mother Julia, self-hating lesbian sister Marisa, and the widowed grandfather.[3][4]
Cast
- Nancho Novo as Alfredo[5]
- Elvira Mínguez as Julia[5]
- Natalia Rodríguez as Marisa[5]
- Celso Bugallo as abuelo[5]
- Carolina Román as Gloria[5]
- Marcos Ruiz as Sergio[5]
- Lorena Mateo as Carolina[5]
- Manolo Solo as Hombre X[5]
- Nuria González as Pilar[5]
- Joaquín Climent as Juan Luis[5]
- Héctor Colomé as Sr. Braun[5]
Production
Penned by Tristán Ulloa, the screenplay is an adaptation of the novel Pudor by Santiago Roncagliolo.[6] The film was produced by Tesela PC (José Antonio Félez), with the participation of TVE and Canal+.[3] Shooting locations included Gijón.[7]
Release
The film was presented at the 10th Málaga Film Festival in March 2007.[8] Distributed by Sogepaq,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 13 April 2007.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "gritty, sometimes grueling and with a tendency to over-schematize", but "absorbing" nonetheless owing to "superb across-the-board perfs and a script that slowly winds its emotional spring to a cathartic final scene".[3]
Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated Modesty 3 out of 5 stars, singling out the portrayal of the "viscerality and fragility of the characters" as the film's standout, while citing the "insistence" on the homosexual subplot as a negative point.[4]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 10th Málaga Film Festival | Best Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Won | [9] |
| 42nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival | Best Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Won | [10] | |
| 2008 | 22nd Goya Awards | Best New Director | David Ulloa, Tristán Ulloa | Nominated | [11] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Tristán Ulloa | Nominated |
See also
Informational notes
References
- ^ "Pudor / Modesty". San Sebastián International Film Festival. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Tristán Ulloa da "un paso natural" a la dirección con la película 'Pudor', una historia sobre la incomunicación". Europa Press. 11 June 2006.
- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (21 September 2007). "Pudor". Variety.
- ^ a b Fernández, Fausto (29 May 2008). "Pudor".
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "19 Festival de Cine de l'Alfàs del Pi" (PDF). 2007. p. 46.
- ^ Lafont, Isabel (13 April 2007). "La inmensa soledad de vivir en familia". El País.
- ^ "Gijón recupera el «Pudor»". La Nueva España. Prensa Ibérica. 20 March 2007.
- ^ Castrillo, Alicia (17 March 2007). "Los hermanos Ulloa hablan de incomunicación familiar". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ "'Bajo las estrellas', ganadora del X Festival de Cine Español de Málaga". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento. 17 March 2007.
- ^ "Elvira Mínguez gana el Globo de Cristal del Festival de Karlovy Vary por 'Pudor'". El Norte de Castilla. 11 July 2007.
- ^ "Pudor". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 13 November 2022.