The Year of the Flood (film)

The Year of the Flood
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl año del diluvio
Directed byJaime Chávarri
Screenplay by
Based onEl año del diluvio
by Eduardo Mendoza
Starring
CinematographyJaume Paracaula
Music byCarles Cases
Production
companies
  • GONA
  • Oberon Cinematográfica
  • Babe
  • Kairòs
Distributed byUnited International Pictures (es)
Release dates
  • 24 April 2004 (2004-04-24) (Málaga)
  • 28 April 2004 (2004-04-28) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
  • Italy
LanguageSpanish

The Year of the Flood (Spanish: El año del diluvio)[1][2] is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Jaime Chávarri based on the novel of the same name by Eduardo Mendoza which stars Fanny Ardant and Darío Grandinetti.

Plot

Set in a Catalan village in 1953, the plot follows the romantic relationship between Sor Consuelo, a nun, and Don Augusto Aixelá, a womanizing local landholder.[3] The entry of the Maquis guerrilla on the scene disrupts the plight of Consuelo.[4]

Cast

Production

A joint Spanish-French-Italian co-production, the film was produced by GONA alongside Oberon Cinematográfica, Babe and Kairòs.[7] Shooting began on 11 August 2003 and wrapped in October 2003.[7] Shooting locations included Barcelona and neighbouring villages.[7]

Release

Penned by Eduardo Mendoza and Jaime Chávarri, the screenplay is an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name authored by the former.[2] The film screened in April 2004 at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition.[8] Distributed by United International Pictures,[2] it was theatrically released in Spain on 28 April 2004.[3]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2005 19th Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Eduardo Mendoza, Jaime Chávarri Nominated [9]

See also

Informational notes

  1. ^ Dubbed in the Spanish-language track by Mercedes Sampietro.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (11 May 2004). "The Year Of The Flood". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Cine y literatura española. Guía de largometrajes" (PDF). Comunidad de Madrid. Consejería de Cultura y Deportes. Dirección General de Promoción Cultura. p. 191.
  3. ^ a b c d Calleja, Pedro (30 April 2004). "Pasiones clandestinas". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
  4. ^ Bracero, Nanni (14 August 2012). "El año del diluvio". Ideal.
  5. ^ Viúdez, Juana (26 April 2004). "Fanny Ardant, madre superiora en 'El año del diluvio', de Jaime Chávarri". El País.
  6. ^ "Adiós a Rosa Novell, gran dama del teatro". Fotogramas. 27 February 2015.
  7. ^ a b c "Jaime Chávarri finaliza el rodaje de 'El año del diluvio'". El País. 10 October 2003.
  8. ^ "Chávarri lleva a Málaga su adaptación de "El año del diluvio", de Eduardo Mendoza". La Voz de Galicia. 25 April 2004.
  9. ^ "El año del diluvio". Premios Goya. Retrieved 20 February 2022.