Girlfriends (2021 film)

Girlfriends (Spanish: Chavalas) is a 2021 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carol Rodríguez Colás which stars Vicky Luengo, Elisabet Casanovas, Carolina Yuste and Ángela Cervantes.

Girlfriends
SpanishChavalas
Directed byCarol Rodríguez Colás
Written byMarina Rodríguez Colás
Produced by
  • Miguel Torrente
  • Marta Figueras
Starring
CinematographyJuan Carlos Lausín
Music byFrancesc Gener
Production
companies
Distributed byFilmax
Release date
  • 10 June 2021 (2021-06-10) (FCME)
  • 3 September 2021 (2021-09-03) (Spain)
Running time
91 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The fiction (a comedy-drama)[1] follows Marta, a photographer accustomed to operating in artsy social circles who is fired from her job and somewhat begrudgingly returns to the working-class neighborhood in Cornellà where she comes from. Upon her return, she meets with her childhood friends Desi, Soraya and Bea, rekindling their old friendship.

Cast

Production

Girlfriends is Carol Rodríguez Colás' debut film.[4][5] The screenplay was written by her sister Marina Rodríguez Colás.[6][7] Juan Carlos Lausín worked as director of cinematography whereas the score was composed by Francesc Gener.[8] It was produced by Balance Media Entertainment with the participation of RTVE, Televisió de Catalunya, ICEC and Movistar+.[3] Filmax was the distributor.[3] It was shot in between Cornellà de Llobregat and Poblenou (Barcelona) and it was interrupted due to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]

Release

Chavalas was screened at the 24th Málaga Film Festival in June 2021. The film earned three awards in Málaga: Movistar+ Award to Best Film, the Public's Choice Biznaga de Plata, and ASECAN Award for Debut Film.[10] It was theatrically released on 3 September 2021.[11]

Awards
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2022 Feroz Awards Best Comedy Film Pending[12]
Best Supporting Actress Carolina Yuste Pending
Goya Awards Best New Director Carol Rodríguez Colás Pending
Best New Actress Ángela Cervantes Pending

See also

References
  1. Vicente, Eduardo de (7 September 2021). "Las curiosidades del drama de extrarradio 'Chavalas'". El Periódico.
  2. Iglesias, Eulàlia (3 September 2021). "'Chavalas': el lado oscuro y repelente de la Barcelona guay". El Confidencial.
  3. García, Alejandra (1 September 2021). "'Chavalas' – estreno en cines 3 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
  4. Eguren, Josu (5 September 2021). "Crítica de 'Chavalas' (2021): Volver a empezar". El Correo.
  5. Boyero, Carlos (3 September 2021). "'Chavalas': retrato creíble e irregular de chicas de barrio". El País.
  6. Sotorrío, Regina (10 June 2021). "'Chavalas': orgullo de barrio y de amigas". Diario Sur.
  7. "Carol Rodríguez Colás vuelve al barrio para debutar con "Chavalas"". eldiario.es. 10 June 2021.
  8. Lombardo, Manuel J. (4 September 2021). "El barrio como decorado". Diario de Sevilla.
  9. "La película "Chavalas" reanuda su rodaje tras la pausa por crisis sanitaria". La Vanguardia. 15 June 2020.
  10. "Festival de Málaga Premio del público y especial del jurado del Festival de Málaga para películas participadas por RTVE". RTVE. 12 June 2021.
  11. "La película 'Chavalas', sugerencia cinematográfica en el Cine municipal de Camargo en la Vidriera este fin de semana". Radio Camargo. 23 September 2021.
  12. "'El buen patrón', favorita en el Premios Feroz, con las sorpresas de 'Espíritu sagrado', 'Libertad' y 'Tres'". El Mundo. 25 November 2021.
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