''Amanece'' is a 2023 Spanish drama film written and directed by Juan Francisco Viruega (in his directorial debut feature) which stars

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, Iria del Río, and Isabel Ampudia.

Plot

After ending a relationship with her significant other, Alba returns home, a place where she left her younger sister and her mother, now very ill.

Cast

Production

The film is an Amanece Audiovisual AIE, Juan Francisco Viruega, and Factoría de Creación production, with the participation of Canal Sur and backing from Diputación de Almería, , Escuela Universitaria de Artes TAI, Mubox Studio and La Pañoleta Films. Shooting locations in the

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included the Tabernas Desert and the

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Release

The film had its world premiere in the 'Made in Spain' programme of the

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on 28 September 2023. Distributed by Syldavia Cinema, it was released theatrically in Spain on 17 November 2023.

Reception

Ekaitz Ortega of ''

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'' rated the film with 63 points ('acceptable'), citing to be performances, the cinematography, and its ambition as hallmarks while citing punctual writing issues and the film's pace as its worst. Manuel J. Lombardo of ''

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'' rated the film with 2 stars, writing that the helmer's search for "lyricism and the symbolism of maternal-filial bonds" is not always dequatelyaccompanied by the "performances and the somewhat pretentious, overbearing and transcendental tone". Oti Rodríguez Marchante of ''

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'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, stressing that, rather than the story itself, the really essential bits about the film are the way it tells it and the excellent presence and performances delivered by Garrido, del Río, and the "impressive" Isabel Ampudia.

Accolades

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, , Best Supporting Actor , , Sebastián Haro , , , ,

References

Films about sisters Films about mother–daughter relationships Films shot in the province of Almería 2020s Spanish-language films 2020s Spanish films 2023 drama films {{authority control