''Leo'' is a 2000 Spanish

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...

, written, directed and produced by José Luis Borau and starring Icíar Bollaín and Javier Batanero. It was nominated for six

Goya Awards The Goya Awards () are Spain's main national annual film awards. They are presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain. The first ceremony was held in 1987, a year after the founding of the Academy of Cinematographic Ar ...

in 2001, and won the award for Best Director.

Cast

Release

''Leo'' entered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2000.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of '' Variety'' gave a mixed review to ''Leo'', assessing that "the strangely untidy script" is kept from sinking by "superb perfs", "a thought-provoking central idea and gold-plated professionalism".

Accolades

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Best Original Screenplay The Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay is the Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for the best screenplay not based upon previously published material. It was created in 1940 as a separate writing award from the Academy Award for Best ...

, , José Luis Borau , , , - , Best Actress , , Iciar Bollaín , , , - , Best Editing , , José Salcedo , , , - , Best New Actor , , Javier Batanero , ,

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