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| Orson West | |
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| Directed by | Fran Ruvira |
| Screenplay by | Fran Ruvira |
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| Cinematography | Carles Gusi |
| Edited by | Ariadna Ribas |
| Music by | Marc Vaillo |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Orson West is a 2012 drama film written and directed by Fran Ruvira. It stars Sonia Almarcha, Frank Feys, Jorge Yamam, and Montserrat Carulla.
Plot
[edit]A film crew arrives in the arid lands straddling the provinces of Murcia and Alicante to shoot a low-budget Western, half a century after Orson Welles attempted to shoot The Survivors, marking the lead actress' return to her homeland while also disrupting the lives of the local folks.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Sonia Almarcha
- Frank Feys
- Jorge Yamam
- Montserrat Carulla
Production
[edit]The film was produced Canónigo Films and Dacsa Produccions alongside Black Flag Cinema, with backing from TV3, ICAA, ICIC, and ICF.[3] Shooting locations included El Pinós, Novelda, Villena, and Alicante.[4]
Release
[edit]The film was presented in the 'Autoria Catalana' slate of the Barcelona-based D'A Film Festival on 28 April 2012.[5] It was released theatrically in Spain on 22 June 2012.[6]
Reception
[edit]Nuria Vidal of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing it as "a thought-provoking experiment that goes beyond the boundaries of conventional cinema".[1]
Salvador Llopart of La Vanguardia described the film as "a complex work", "told with visual flair" yet noting the presence unwoven narrative elements.[7]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2013 |
5th Gaudí Awards | Best Original Music | Marc Vaillo | Nominated | [8][9] |
| 22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Sonia Almarcha | Nominated | [10][11] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 Vidal, Nuria (15 June 2012). "Orson West". Fotogramas (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "Estrena d'"ORSON WEST"". TV3. 18 June 2012 – via 3Cat.
- ↑ "Fran Ruvira estrena el 22 de junio su ópera prima Orson West" (PDF). Información. Prensa Ibérica: 59. 31 May 2012. ISSN 1131-8309.
- ↑ Moltó, Ezequiel. "Una del oeste en el Carche". El País (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ Salvà, Bernat (1 May 2026). "Cineasta de frontera". El Punt Avui (in Catalan). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "Películas españolas estrenadas" (PDF). Academia (190). Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España: 65. August 2012. ISSN 2174-0097.
- ↑ Llopart, Salvador (June 2013). "'Orson West' : En el desierto de la nostalgia". La Vanguardia (in European Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2026.
- ↑ "TV3, amb els Premis Gaudí". 3CatInfo (in Catalan). 8 January 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via 3Cat.
- ↑ "El Gaudí a la millor pel·lícula en llengua catalana és per a "Blancaneu", de Pablo Berger". 3CatInfo. 3 February 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2026 – via 3Cat.
- ↑ ""Isabel" arrasa en las nominaciones de los Premios Unión de Actores". eldiario.es. 14 March 2013.
- ↑ Torres, Rosana (4 June 2013). "Actrices míticas triunfan en los Premios Unión de Actores". El País.
External links
[edit]- Orson West at ICAAs Catálogo de Cinespañol