Afternoons of Solitude

Afternoons of Solitude
Promotional release poster
SpanishTardes de soledad
Directed byAlbert Serra
StarringAndrés Roca Rey
CinematographyArtur Tort Pujol
Edited by
  • Albert Serra
  • Artur Tort Pujol
Production
companies
  • Andergraun Films
  • Lacima Producciones
  • Idéale Audiences
  • Rosa Filmes
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release dates
  • 23 September 2024 (2024-09-23) (Zinemaldia)
  • 7 March 2025 (2025-03-07) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • France
LanguageSpanish

Afternoons of Solitude (Spanish: Tardes de soledad) is a 2024 documentary film directed by Albert Serra dealing with the world of bullfighting.

The film world premiered in September 2024 at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Shell.

Plot

The film depicts bullfighter Andrés Roca Rey [es] and his entourage throughout 14 corridas.

Production

The film is a Spanish-French-Portuguese co-production by Andergraun Films alongside Lacima Producciones, Idéale Audiences, and Rosa Filmes.[1] Production was extended by five years, three years for shooting footage and two for editing the material.[2]

Release

The film was scheduled to debut at the Kursaal on 23 September 2024, in competition for the Golden Shell of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[2] Ahead of the film's premiere, PACMA asked for its removal from the festival slate.[2] It also made it to the slate of the 2024 New York Film Festival.[3] The film will be distributed in Spain by A Contracorriente Films, with a expected theatrical release in Spain on 7 March 2025.[4][5] Films Boutique acquired international sales rights.[1]

Reception

Luis Martínez of El Mundo gave the film 4 stars, declaring it as "a monumental, precious, precise, brutal, grief-stricken, tragic, beautiful and, from any point of view, unique film".[6]

Jonathan Romney of ScreenDaily described the film as "a deeply immersive work and an unashamedly repetitive one".[3]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival Feroz Zinemaldia Award Won [7]
Golden Shell for Best Film Won [8][9]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Barraclough, Leo (20 September 2024). "Films Boutique Picks Up Albert Serra's 'Afternoons of Solitude' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c Pérez, Laura (23 September 2024). ""Hay cuadros que reflejan la guerra y no se retiran": Polémica por la película de toros de Albert Serra en el Festival de San Sebastián". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ a b Romney, Jonathan (23 September 2024). "'Afternoons Of Solitude': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
  4. ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (28 September 2024). "El documental 'Tardes de soledad', la polémica e innovadora aproximación de Albert Serra a los toros, Concha de Oro de San Sebastián". El País.
  5. ^ "'Tardes de soledad', el reportaje taurino que ganó la Concha de Oro, llegará a los cines en marzo". La Vanguardia. 22 November 2024.
  6. ^ Martínez, Luis (23 September 2024). "La sangre y la vida: Albert Serra nos hunde en lo profundo del mito táurico en 'Tardes de soledad' (****)". El Mundo.
  7. ^ "Albert Serra gana el Feroz Zinemaldia por 'Tardes de soledad' y La Dani presentará los Feroz en Pontevedra". Europa Press. 28 September 2024.
  8. ^ Lodge, Guy (28 September 2024). "San Sebastián Film Festival Award Winners (Updating Live)". Variety.
  9. ^ Lily Ford (28 September 2024). "Albert Serra's Bullfighting Doc 'Afternoons of Solitude' Wins San Sebastian's Golden Shell". Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 September 2024.