Stormy Weather (2003 Spanish film)

Stormy Weather
Theatrical release poster
SpanishTiempo de tormenta
Directed byPedro Olea
Screenplay by
  • Joaquín Górriz
  • Miguel Ángel Fernández
Story byAlicia Giménez Bartlett
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyNéstor Calvo
Edited byJosé Salcedo
Music byÁngel Illarramendi
Release date
  • 25 April 2003 (2003-04-25)
Running time
87 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Stormy Weather (Spanish: Tiempo de tormenta)[1] is a 2003 Spanish melodrama film directed by Pedro Olea from a screenplay by Joaquín Górriz and Miguel Ángel Fernández which stars Maribel Verdú, Jorge Sanz, Darío Grandinetti, and María Barranco.

Plot

Set in Madrid,[2] the plot tracks two couples coming across in a detoxification centre, formed, respectively by a weather presenter and a drug-addicted graphic artist (Elena and Chus), and a alcoholic former model and a record label executive (Sara and Óscar).[3][4][5]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was authored by Miguel Ángel Fernández and Joaquín Górriz based on an original story by Alicia Giménez Bartlett.[6][2] The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Lolafilms, and Iberoamericana Films production.[8] Shooting locations included Madrid.[9]

Release

The film opened the main competition slate of the 6th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2003, being simultaneously released in theatres.[10][11] It grossed about €346,000 (76,700 admissions).[12]

Reception

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 star, praising the elegance of its mise-en-scène.[5]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2003 6th Málaga Film Festival Special Jury Prize Won [13][8]
Best Screenplay Joaquín Górriz, Miguel Ángel Fernández Won

See also

References

  1. ^ Green, Jennifer (6 May 2003). "Malaga seduced by Torremolinos". ScreenDaily.
  2. ^ a b "Tiempo de tormenta La 2, 22.45". ABC. 17 April 2006.
  3. ^ Silió, Elisa (24 April 2003). "Pedro Olea cuenta una historia de adicción a las drogas y al amor". El País.
  4. ^ Benavent, Francisco M. (2005). "Mapa de los sentimientos. Tiempo de tormenta" (PDF). Ikusgaiak. Cuadernos de Cinematografía. 7. Eusko Ikaskuntza.
  5. ^ a b Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Tiempo de tormenta". Fotogramas.
  6. ^ a b c d e Alameda, Clara (15 September 2009). "'Tiempo de Tormenta', una de las mejores cintas de Pedro Olea". El Correo de Andalucía.
  7. ^ a b c d e Benavent 2005, p. 179.
  8. ^ a b "VI Festival de Málaga: Premios a largometrajes". Cineytele. 5 May 2005.
  9. ^ Silió, Elisa (1 February 2002). "Pedro Olea rueda 'Tiempo de tormenta'". El País.
  10. ^ Fernández, Cristina (26 April 2003). "El festival de cine de Málaga arranca con el estreno de 'Tiempo de tormenta', de Pedro Olea". El País.
  11. ^ "´Tiempo de tormenta´". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 9 May 2003.
  12. ^ Benavent 2005, p. 182.
  13. ^ Holland, Jonathan; Hopewell, John (5 May 2003). "'Torremolinos' takes fest top awards". Variety.