''Maktub'' is a 2011 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by (in his directorial debut feature). Its cast features

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, Andoni Hernández,

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, and

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, among others.

Plot

A couple in marital crisis formed by Manolo and Beatriz meet Antonio, a Canarian boy with cancer full of zest for life, thereby changing Manolo's life forever.

Cast

Production

The film is a Sonrisas que Hacen Magia Producciones AIE production, with the collaboration of Antena 3. Shooting locations included El Guincho (

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Release

Distributed by

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, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 16 December 2011.

Critical reception

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'' wrote that "the worst thing about 'Maktub' is not only its aggressive combination of television aesthetics and sentimentality" "but its thinly disguised status as promotional fiction". Irene Crespo of ''

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'' rated the film 2 out of 5 stars deeming it to be a "family fable crammed with carols and faith".

Accolades

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, , Paco Arango , , , , rowspan = "3" , , - , Best Supporting Actress , , Goya Toledo , , , - ,

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, , "Nuestra playa eres tú" by Jorge Pérez Quintero, Borja Jiménez Mérida, Patricio Martín Díaz , , , - , align = "center" rowspan = "3" , 2013 , , rowspan = "3" ,

22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards The 22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 3 June 2013 at the Teatro Coliseum in Madrid. The gala was directed by and hosted by Javier Botet, Raúl Jiménez, and David Pareja. In addition to the competitive awards Ada Cola ...

, , rowspan = "2" , Best Film Actress in a Minor Role , , Amparo Baró , , , , rowspan = "3" , , - , Goya Toledo , , , - , Best New Actor , , Andoni Hernández , ,

References

2011 comedy-drama films 2010s Spanish films 2011 directorial debut films 2011 films 2010s Spanish-language films Films about cancer Films shot in the Canary Islands {{authority control