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The Motive (original title: El autor, "The author") is a 2017 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca.[1] The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]
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| The Motive | |
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 Spanish release poster | |
| El autor | |
| Directed by | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
| Written by | Manuel Martín Cuenca Alejandro Hernández |
| Produced by | Mónica Lozano Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson David Naranjo Manuel Martín Cuenca |
| Starring | Javier Gutiérrez María León Antonio de la Torre Adriana Paz Tenoch Huerta Adelfa Calvo José Carlos Carmona |
| Cinematography | Pau Esteve |
| Edited by | Ángel Hernández Zoido |
| Music by | José Luis Perales Pablo Perales Carrasco |
Production companies | Icón
ica Producciones Lazona Films La Loma Blanca PC |
Release dates |
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Running time | 112 minutes |
| Countries | Spain Mexico |
| Languages | Spanish English |
Plot
Álvaro separates from his wife Amanda, an elated best-seller writer, and motivated by her success, makes up his mind to write a great novel. Problem is, he lacks talent and imagination. He figures out that great fiction is drawn from reality, and he begins to manipulate his neighbors and to get involved in their lives in order to find inspiration for his writing.
Cast
- Javier Gutiérrez as Álvaro
- María León as Amanda
- Adelfa Calvo as Portera (caretaker)
- Adriana Paz as Irene
- Tenoch Huerta as Enrique
- Rafael Téllez as Sr. Montero
- Antonio de la Torre as Juan
- Domi del Postigo as Presentador (presenter)
- José Carlos Carmona as Jesús
- Alberto González as Don Alfonso
Reception
Critical reception
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 63%, based on 19 reviews, and an average rating of 6.94/10.[2]
Awards
Premios Goya
| Year | Category | Nominees | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Best Film | El autor | Nominated | [3] |
| Best Director | Manuel Martín Cuenca | Nominated | [4][5] | |
| Best Actor | Javier Gutiérrez | Won | [6][7] | |
| Best New Actress | Adriana Paz | Nominated | [8] | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Adelfa Calvo | Won | [9][10] | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated | [11] | |
| Best Sound | Daniel de Zayas, Pelayo Gutiérrez, Alberto Ovejero | Nominated | ||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Alejandro Hernández, Manuel Martín Cuenca | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Original Song | José Luis Perales | Nominated | [13] |
Curiosity
Some of the "penguins scene" from Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of the World is featured in the first scene.
References
- Holland, Jonathan (9 September 2017). "'The Motive' ('El Autor'): Film Review ; TIFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- "The Motive (El autor) (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- Sanz Garniga, Juan Carlos (February 1, 2018). "Goya 2018: Estas son las 5 películas nominadas a Mejor Película". El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- "El director almeriense Manuel Martín Cuenca y el actor malagueño Antonio de la Torre, nominados a los Premios Goya 2018". Europa Press (in Spanish). Madrid. December 13, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- Redacción (December 14, 2017). "El almeriense Manuel Martín Cuenca aspira con 'El Autor' a 9 premios Goya". Diario de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- Meseguer, Astrid (February 3, 2018). "Javier Gutiérrez, Goya al mejor actor por 'El autor'". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- "Javier Gutiérrez, Goya al Mejor Actor Protagonista por 'El Autor'". Radiotelevisión Española (in Spanish). February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- EFE (December 13, 2017). "La mexicana Adriana Paz, nominada al Goya a mejor actriz revelación". EFE (in Spanish). Madrid. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- "Adelfa Calvo, Goya a la mejor actriz de reparto por "El autor". Radiotelevisión Española (in Spanish). February 4, 2018. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- EFE (February 4, 2018). "Adelfa Calvo, Goya a la mejor actriz de reparto por "El autor"". El Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- C. V. (December 13, 2017). "Antonio de la Torre, el actor con más nominaciones a los Premios Goya". ABC (in Spanish). Sevilla. Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- Martínez, Evaristo (December 14, 2017). "Manuel Martín Cuenca, de nuevo en el camino del Goya". La Voz de Almería (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
- Martínez, Raúl (February 2, 2018). "El director y compositor alicantino Eugenio Mira nominado a los Premios Goya 2018". El Mirall de la Marina (in Spanish). Retrieved February 6, 2018.
External links
- El autor at IMDb
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На других языках
- [en] The Motive (film)
[ru] Автор (фильм)
«Автор» (исп. El autor) — испанский фильм 2017 года режиссёра Мануэля Мартина Куенки. Премьера фильма состоялась на Кинофестивале в Торонто 8 сентября 2017 года.[1]Текст в блоке "Читать" взят с сайта "Википедия" и доступен по лицензии Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike; в отдельных случаях могут действовать дополнительные условия.
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