''Teresa'' is a 2023 drama film directed by Paula Ortiz based on the play ''La lengua en pedazos'' by

Juan Mayorga Juan Antonio Mayorga Ruano (born 1965 in Madrid) is a Spanish dramatist. He is best known in English-speaking countries for his 2004 play ''Himmelweg (Way to Heaven)'', which was brought to the London stage in June 2017 as part of the Festiva ...

starring

Blanca Portillo Blanca Portillo Martínez de Velasco (born 15 June 1963) is a Spanish actress. Career Portillo started as an actress in several small theater productions before graduating in drama from the Real Escuela Superior de Arte Dramático. One of he ...

and

Greta Fernández Greta Fernández Berbel (born 4 February 1995) is a Spanish actress, best known for her roles in ''Elisa & Marcela'' and ''A Thief's Daughter''. Biography Greta Fernández Berbel was born in Barcelona on 4 February 1995. She is the daughter ...

as the title character opposite to

Asier Etxeandia Asier Gómez Etxeandía (born 27 June 1975) is a Spanish film actor and singer, whose career includes television, theater and film performances. He is best known for his character as Raúl de la Riva in ''Velvet'' and ''Velvet Colección'' and fo ...

, the Inquisitor.

Plot

The plot follows the dialectic duel between mystic nun Teresa of Ávila and an inquisitor, delving into the former's life memories and beliefs.

Cast

Production

The screenplay is an adaptation of

's play ''La lengua en pedazos'', which was in turn developed by Mayorga upon bits of Teresa of Ávila's ''El libro de la vida'', written by the mystic toward 1588. The film was produced by Bluebird Films, Inicia Films, and La Lengua en Pedazos AIE alongside Nu Boyana Portugal, and it had the participation of RTVE, Orange and Aragón TV and funding from ICAA and ICEC. Shooting locations included Jaca.

Release

The film screened out of competition at the

68th Valladolid International Film Festival The 68th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) took place from 21 to 28 October 2023, in Valladolid, Spain. '' The Movie Teller'', an adaptation of the Hernán Rivera Letelier's novel, directed by Lone Scherfig, opened the festival. ...

(Seminci) on 23 October 2023. It also made it to the official selection competition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) for its international premiere. Distributed by BTeam Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 24 November 2023.

Reception

Top ten lists

The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023: * 6th — '' El Confidencial'' (consensus)

Accolades

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29th Forqué Awards The 29th Forqué Awards, organised by , were presented on 16 December 2023 at the IFEMA Palacio Municipal in Madrid. Background Organised by EGEDA, the ceremony has the participation of Ayuntamiento de Madrid, the Madrid regional administratio ...

, , Best Actress in a Film , , Blanca Portillo , , , , , - , rowspan = "4" , ,

11th Feroz Awards The 11th Feroz Awards, presented by the Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España, took place at the Palacio Vistalegre Arena in Madrid, on 26 January 2024, to recognize the best in Spanish cinema and television. In the film categ ...

, , colspan = "2" , 'Arrebato' Special Award (Fiction) , , , , , - , rowspan = "2" , 79th CEC Medals , , Best Adapted Screenplay , , Paula Ortiz, Javier García Arredondo , , , , rowspan = "2" , , - , Best Actress , , Blanca Portillo , , , - ,

32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards The 32nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 11 March 2024 at the Circo Price in Madrid Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan are ...

, , Best Film Actress in a Minor Role , , Greta Fernández , , , ,

References

External links

* {{authority control Films shot in the province of Huesca Spanish historical drama films 2020s Spanish-language films 2020s Spanish films Portuguese historical drama films Films set in the 16th century Films about Catholic nuns Cultural depictions of Teresa of Ávila 2023 drama films