The Grandmother (2021 film)

The Grandmother (Spanish: La abuela)[1] is a 2021 Spanish-French horror film directed by Paco Plaza which stars Almudena Amor and Vera Valdez.

The Grandmother
SpanishLa abuela
Directed byPaco Plaza
Written by
Produced byEnrique López Lavigne
Starring
CinematographyDaniel Fernández Abelló
Music byFatima Al Qadiri
Production
companies
Distributed bySony Pictures
Release date
  • 22 September 2021 (2021-09-22) (SSIFF)
  • 5 January 2022 (2022-01-05) (Spain)
Running time
99 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • France

Premise

A young model working in Paris leaves her job and travels to Madrid to take care of her grand mother, who has just suffered a stroke.

Cast

Production

It was produced by Apache Films in association with Atresmedia Cine and Sony Pictures International Productions and in co-production with Les Films du Worso, with participation from Atresmedia and Amazon Prime Video and funding from funding from Eurimages and ICAA.[5] Enrique López Lavigne is credited as producer.[5] Plaza co-wrote the screenplay alongside Carlos Vermut.[6] Daniel Fernández Abelló was responsible for the cinematography whereas Fatima Al Qadiri composed the score.[7]

Shooting lasted for seven weeks and wrapped by August 2020.[8] It took place in between Paris and Madrid.[8]

Release

The film participated in the official selection of the 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF). It premiered on 22 September 2021 (6th day). It also screened at the 54th Sitges Film Festival.[9][10] Its theatrical release in Spain was tentatively slated for 22 October 2021,[11] but it was delayed to 5 January 2022.[9]

See also

References
  1. Foreman, Liza (24 September 2021). "Spanish Director Paco Plaza Talks Horror Film 'The Grandmother,' Starring Former Chanel Model Vera Valdez". Variety.
  2. Pardillos, David (22 September 2021). "Almudena Amor, la actriz revelación de la que no podrás olvidarte". Cinemanía (in Spanish). 20minutos.es. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  3. Aller, María (23 September 2021). "'La abuela': Paco Plaza trae su cinta de terror al festival de San Sebastián". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  4. Sardá, Juan (23 September 2021). "Paco Plaza, Carlos Vermut y la transmisión generacional del mal". El Cultural (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  5. "Enrique López Lavigne, productor de 'La abuela': «Las cosas buenas surgen de manera orgánica, yo no creo mucho en los diseños»". Audiovisual451. 15 September 2021.
  6. "Paco Plaza: "Vivimos en una sociedad que sataniza el paso del tiempo"". EFE (in Spanish). 23 September 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  7. Loureda, Por Carlos (23 September 2021). "'La abuela', de Paco Plaza, la pesadilla de la dependencia". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  8. Silvestre, Juan (6 August 2020). "Paco Plaza finaliza el rodaje de 'La abuela'". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  9. "'La abuela' retrasa su fecha de estreno hasta 2022". Cinemanía. 20minutos.es. 15 October 2021.
  10. "La bestia ruge en un festival de Sitges con la venta de entradas casi agotadas". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 7 October 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  11. Zamora, Andrea (23 September 2021). "San Sebastián 2021 Día 6: El terror de lo cotidiano de 'La abuela' de Paco Plaza invade el festival". SensaCine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 October 2021.
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