7 Virgins
7 Virgins (Spanish: 7 vírgenes) is a 2005 Spanish crime film directed by Alberto Rodríguez which stars Juan José Ballesta and Jesús Carroza.
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| Spanish | 7 vírgenes |
| Directed by | Alberto Rodríguez |
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Running time | 1h 26min |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Tano, a jailed teenager, gets a 48-hour release to attend his brother's wedding. When 16-year-old Tano gets out, he meets up with his best friend, Richi.[2] In the 48 hours, he does everything he is not supposed to do, without a care in the world. At the end of the two days, he realizes everything in his life has changed and it has matured him.
Cast
- Juan José Ballesta as Tano[4]
- Jesús Carroza as Richi[4]
- Vicente Romero as Santacana[5]
- Alba Rodríguez as Patri[5]
- Julián Villagrán as José María[5]
- Ana Wagener as Madre de Richi[5]
- Maite Sandoval as Madre de Patri[5]
- Manolo Solo as Director del centro[5]
- Antonio Dechent[6]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Rodríguez and Rafael Cobos.[4] The film is a Tesela PC and La Zanfoña Producciones production.[6] It was shot in Seville in 2004.[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [8] | |
| Best Director | Alberto Rodríguez | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Juan José Ballesta | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actor | Jesús Carroza | Won | |||
| Best New Actress | Alba Rodríguez | Nominated | |||
| 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actor | Jesús Carroza | Nominated | [9][10] | |
Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 14 October 2005.[7]
See also
References
- Hernandez, Eugene (29 June 2005). "Mehta's "Water" to Open Toronto Fest, Ang Lee's "Brokeback" Set; Other Titles Also Unveiled". IndieWire. Retrieved 5 July 2020.
- Lopez, R. C., & Rodríguez, A. (2016). 7 Virgins. Retrieved December 03, 2016, from https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/7_virgins_2006/
- Ortiz Sevilla, Braulio (27 September 2014). ""La Historia se nos olvida muy rápido"". Europa Sur.
- Luque, Alejandra (9 March 2020). "'7 vírgenes' vuelve a la gran pantalla dentro de un ciclo de cine 'quinqui' en la Filmoteca". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
- "7 vírgenes". elmundo.es. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- Belausteguigoitia, Santiago (6 October 2005). ""La imposibilidad de ser libre"". El País.
- Calleja, Pedro (19 October 2005). "Menores de edad, pero adultos". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- "7 vírgenes". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- "Manuel Alexandre, Carmelo Gómez y Adriana Ozores optan entre otros a los XV Premios Unión de Actores". El Mundo. 30 March 2006.
- Maldivia, Beatriz (30 May 2006). "Candela Peña y Manuel Alexandre premiados por la Unión de Actores". Espinof (in Spanish).
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