''The Shame'' ( es, La vergüenza, links=no) is a 2009 Spanish film directed by in his feature debut. It stars

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and .

Plot

An upper-middle class couple formed by Pepe and Lucía decide to "return" a child originally from

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(Manu) whom they have fostered.

Cast

Production

The film is an Avalon Films production, with the collaboration of TVE and support from ICAA.

Release

''The Shame'' screened as the first film in competition at the 12th

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in April 2009. Distributed by Avalon, it was theatrically released in Spain on 30 April 2009.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ''

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'' deemed the "thought-provoking" debut film to be a "solid drama" "buoyed by a well-observed script and alert perfs", although "much good work is undone by a rushed, soapy final reel". Irene Crespo of ''

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'' rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, writing that Planell manages to "stir with anger our social and family conscience". Pere Vall of ''

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'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "lucid naturalistic chronicle of a couple in ideological crisis".

Accolades

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19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards The 19th Actors and Actresses Union Awards ceremony was held on 29 March 2010 at the Teatro Circo Price in Madrid. In addition to the competitive awards Sahrawi activist Amainetu Haidar received the '' award, Aurora Bautista the '' career award ...

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Shame (film), The Avalon films 2009 drama films 2009 films 2000s Spanish-language films Spanish drama films 2000s Spanish films Films scored by Christopher Slaski