''Falling Star'' () is a 2014 Spanish historical film directed by Lluís Miñarro which stars

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as King Amadeo. It features dialogue in Catalan and

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Plot

Including surrealist elements and erotic scenes and starting in 1870, the plot follows the ill reign of Amadeo, King of Spain and his attempts to modernize an ungovernable country.

Cast

Production

The film is an Eddie Saeta production. It was shot in

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and southern

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Release

The film made its world premiere at the 2014

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. It was theatrically released in Spain on 30 May 2014.

Reception

Jay Weissberg of ''

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'' pointed out that the helmer is interested in "a surreal-absurdist mood piece wedded to camp aesthetics", with the film resulting rather in to "a hothouse fantasy rather than a historical biopic". Neil Young of ''

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'' summed up the film as "a royal treat: crisply sumptuous, wryly offbeat glimpses into an obscure Spanish monarch's ill-fated reign.". Daniel de Partearroyo of ''

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'' rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, considering that Brendemühl is "exultant and hilarious".

Accolades

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, , Best Actor , , Alex Brendemühl , , , , rowspan = "2" , , - , Best Art Direction , , Sebastián Vogler , , , - , rowspan = "13" align = "center" , 2015 , , rowspan = "13" ,

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, , colspan = "2" , Best Film , , , , rowspan = "13" , , - , Best Director , , Lluís Miñarro , , , - , Best Screenplay , , Lluís Miñarro, Sergi Belbel , , , - , Best Actor , , Àlex Brendemühl , , , - , Best Actress , , Bárbara Lennie , , , - , rowspan = "2" , Best Supporting Actor , , Àlex Batllori , , , - , Francesc Garrido , , , - , Best Art Direction , , Sebastián Vogler , , , - , Best Editing , , Núria Esquerra , , , - , Best Cinematography , , Jimmy Gimferrer , , , - , Best Costume Design , , Núria Esquerra , , , - , Best Sound , , Dani Fontrodona, Alejandro Castillo, Ricard Casals , , , - , Best Makeup and Hairstyles , , Ignasi Ruiz , ,

References

External links

* {{IMDb title Films set in 1870 Films set in Spain 2010s Catalan-language films 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s Spanish films Films shot in Barcelona Films shot in Italy Spanish historical drama films 2010s historical drama films Amadeo I of Spain Films about kings