''Silvia's Gift'' ( es, El regalo de Silvia, links=no) is a 2003 Spanish-Chilean-Portuguese

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film directed by Dionisio Pérez. It stars

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Luis Tosar Luis López Tosar (born 13 October 1971) is a Spanish actor and musician from Galicia. He is one of the most recognizable and versatile actors in Spain, best known for performances in films such as ''Cell 211'', ''Take My Eyes'', '' Sleep Tigh ...

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and Adriana Domínguez alongside

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Plot

Silvia, a teenager, has made the decision to end her life and donate her organs - heart, corneas, and liver - to three anonymous people. Prior to carrying out her decision, she records a video diary, confessing her most intimate thoughts of the past year. Carlos, a middle-aged father with an uncertain career, receives her heart. Inés, a girl born blind, receives her corneas, and Mateo, a young man living on the edge of the law, receives her liver. For all of them, this marks the beginning of a new life. However, the reason behind Silvia's decision remains unclear. The video diary is intertwined with the daily lives of the three recipients, gradually revealing the answers.

Cast

Production

A joint effort by production companies from Spain, Chile and Portugal, the film was produced by Lorelei Producciones, Imval, El Medano, Calatambo Producciones and Cinemate in association with TVG. Filming began in

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in June 2002.

Release

The film screened at the 6th

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's main competition in May 2003. Distributed by Lolafilms, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 18 July 2003.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ''

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'' deemed the film (an "elegant meditation on sacrifice") to be "impressively scripted, well-played and thought-provoking".

Accolades

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References

{{reflist 2003 drama films 2003 films 2000s Spanish-language films Spanish drama films Chilean drama films Films shot in Galicia (Spain) Portuguese drama films Films about suicide Films about organ transplantation 2000s Spanish films 2000s Chilean films