Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake (Spanish: Pan de limón con semillas de amapola) is a 2021 Spanish-Luxembourgish film directed by Benito Zambrano, based on the novel of the same name.
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Spanish | Pan de limón con semillas de amapola |
Directed by | Benito Zambrano |
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Based on | Pan de limón con semillas de amapola by Cristina Campos |
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Distributed by | Filmax |
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The plot follows Anna and Marina, two sisters who set up a bakery in Majorca together.[1][2]
Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake is based on the novel of the same name by Cristina Campos.[4][1] The film was produced by Filmax alongside Deal Productions and La Periférica Produccions,[3] with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and TVC and support from the ICAA and the Luxembourg Film Fund.[2]
It was primarily shot in Valldemosa (island of Mallorca), but footage was also shot in locations of the island of Gran Canaria, including Guía, Firgas, Arucas and Fataga.[5]
The film had its world premiere at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival (Seminci) on 24 October 2021 (2nd day).[6] It also screened at the Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) and the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) .[3] Distributed by Filmax,[2] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 12 November 2021.
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2022 | 1st Carmen Awards | Best Director | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | [7] |
Best Screenplay | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | |||
77th CEC Medals | Best Adapted Screenplay | Benito Zambrano | Nominated | [8] | |
36th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Benito Zambrano, Cristina Campos | Nominated | [9] |