Silvia's Gift (Spanish: El regalo de Silvia) is a 2003 Spanish-Chilean-Portuguese film directed by Dionisio Pérez. It stars Bárbara Goenaga, Luis Tosar, Víctor Clavijo and Adriana Domínguez alongside Ginés García Millán.

Plot

In the wake of Silvia's decision to take her own life (and record her last thoughts in a video), she pledges her organs (heart, liver and eyes) to three strangers (respectively Carlos, Mateo and Inés), pulling them back away from the brink.[1][2]

Cast

Production

A joint effort by production companies from Spain, Chile and Portugal,[3] the film was produced by Lorelei Producciones, Imval, El Medano, Calatambo Producciones and Cinemate in association with TVG.[1] Filming began in A Coruña in June 2002.[4]

Release

The film screened at the 6th Málaga Film Festival's main competition in May 2003.[1] Distributed by Lolafilms,[1] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 18 July 2003.[3]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film (an "elegant meditation on sacrifice") to be "impressively scripted, well-played and thought-provoking".[1]

Accolades

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See also

• List of Spanish films of 2003
• List of Portuguese films of 2003

References