| Someone Who Takes Care of Me | |
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| Spanish | Alguien que cuide de mí |
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| Produced by | Gerardo Herrero |
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| Cinematography | Juan Carlos Gómez |
| Edited by | Irene Blecua |
| Music by | Paula Olaz |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Someone Who Takes Care of Me[1] (Spanish: Alguien que cuide de mí) is a 2023 Spanish comedy-drama film directed and written by Daniela Fejerman and Elvira Lindo which stars Aura Garrido and Emma Suárez.
Plot[edit]
Set in Madrid, the plot follows the fraught relation between three generations of thespians: Nora, her mother Cecilia, and her grandmother Magüi, underscored by a big secret withheld by Cecilia from Nora.[2][3]
Cast[edit]
- Aura Garrido as Nora[3]
- Emma Suárez as Cecilia[3]
- Magüi Mira as Magüi[3]
- Pedro Mari Sánchez[2]
- Francesc Garrido[2]
- Víctor Clavijo[2]
- María Isabel Díaz Lago[2]
- Carlos Olalla[2]
Production[edit]
The film is based on an original story by Elvira Lindo tentatively titled Lo que nunca te dije.[3] It was produced by Tornasol Media and Lo que nunca te dije AIE, with the participation of RTVE, and Movistar Plus+, help from the Government of Navarre and support from ICAA.[4] It was shot from April to May 2022 primarily in Pamplona, Navarre.[5]
Release[edit]
Alguien que cuide de mí premiered as the opening film of the 26th Málaga Film Festival's official selection (out of competition) on 10 March 2023.[6][7][5] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 28 April 2023.[4]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Minor Role | Víctor Clavijo | Won | [8] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Meza, Ed (12 March 2023). "Daniela Fejerman, Elvira Lindo's Malaga Film Festival Opener 'Someone Who Takes Care of Me' Celebrates Actors, Embraces Women With HIV". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alguien que cuide de mí". Festival de Málaga. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Boquerini (20 May 2022). "'Alguien que cuide de mí', el debut tras la cámara de Elvira Lindo". El Correo.
- ^ a b "Elvira Lindo debuta en el cine como directora con 'Alguien que cuide de mí'". rtve.es. 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b Stegmeier, Ion (22 February 2023). "La película navarra de Elvira Lindo y Daniela Fejerman abrirá Málaga". Diario de Navarra.
- ^ Marinetto, Pablo (10 March 2023). "'Alguien que cuide de mi': el relato en femenino de Elvira Lindo sobre los sueños, el ego y las rencillas familiares". ABC.
- ^ Aller, María (22 February 2023). "Festival de Málaga 2023: El certamen anuncia los contenidos de la 26ª edición". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Todos los nominados de la 32 edición de los Premios Unión de Actores y Actrices de España". Escribiendo Cine. 4 February 2024.