''Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake'' ( es, Pan de limón con semillas de amapola, links=no) is a 2021 Spanish-Luxembourgish film directed by

Benito Zambrano Benito Zambrano (Lebrija, 20 March 1965), is an awarded Spanish screenwriter and film director. His film '' Habana Blues'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. He studied at Escuela Internacional de Cine ...

, based on the novel of the same name.

Plot

The plot follows Anna and Marina, two sisters who set up a bakery in

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together.

Cast

Production

''Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake'' is based on the novel of the same name by Cristina Campos. The film was produced by Filmax alongside Deal Productions and La Periférica Produccions, with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and TVC and support from the ICAA and the Luxembourg Film Fund. It was primarily shot in

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( island of Mallorca), but footage was also shot in locations of the island of Gran Canaria, including Guía, Firgas,

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Release

The film had its world premiere at the 66th Valladolid Film Festival (Seminci) on 24 October 2021 (2nd day). It also screened at the Seville European Film Festival (SEFF) and the Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival (EMIFF) . Distributed by Filmax, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 12 November 2021.

Awards and nominations

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1st Carmen Awards The 1st Carmen Awards, presented by the Andalusian Film Academy, were held on 30 January 2022 at the in Málaga. The gala, broadcast on Canal Sur, was hosted by Adelfa Calvo and Pedro Casablanc. History The Andalusian Film Academy disclosed the ...

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36th Goya Awards The 36th Goya Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences (AACCE), honoured the best in Spanish films of 2021 and took place at the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía in Valencia on 12 February 2022. The ceremony ...

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Best Adapted Screenplay This is a list of categories of awards commonly awarded through organizations that bestow film awards, including those presented by various film, festivals, and people's awards. Best Actor/Best Actress *See Best Actor#Film awards, Best Actress#F ...

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References

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External links

''Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake''
at ICAA's ''Catálogo de Cinespañol'' Films based on Spanish novels 2021 films 2020s Spanish-language films Spanish drama films Luxembourgian drama films Films shot in Mallorca Films set in Mallorca Films shot in the Canary Islands 2020s Spanish films Films about sisters