A Commonplace
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| Spanish | Un lugar común |
| Directed by | Celia Giraldo |
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| Cinematography | José Cachón |
| Edited by | Javier Gil |
| Music by | Jona Hamann |
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| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
A Commonplace (Spanish: Un lugar común)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film directed by Celia Giraldo [eu] in her directorial full-length solo debut starring Eva Llorach.
Plot
[edit ]52-year-old Pilar is forced out of her job as a nurse in an early retirement. She enters an existential crisis after desperately clinging to the care of her family.[2] [3] [4]
Cast
[edit ]- Eva Llorach as Pilar[5]
- Mia Sala-Patau[5]
- Felix Pons[5]
- Teo Soler[5]
- Jordina Sala[5]
- Marta Aguilar[5]
- Aina Clotet [5]
Production
[edit ]The film was produced by Escac Studio, Escándalo Films, and Materia Cinema and it had the collaboration of TV3.[5] It was shot in Catalonia.[5]
Release
[edit ]The film was programmed to have its world premiere at the D'A Film Festival Barcelona [ca] on 7 April 2024.[3] It also received a screening at the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest on 25 July 2024.[6] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 14 August 2024 by Alfa Pictures.[4] [5]
Reception
[edit ]Eulàlia Iglesias of Fotogramas rated A Commonplace—"a film celebrating the talent of Eva Llorach"—3 out of 5 stars, singling out the catharsis of the party scene as the best thing about the film, while negatively citing the somewhat predictable personal evolution of the protagonist.[7]
Nuria Vidal of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "one of the most interesting debut films of the year".[8]
Accolades
[edit ]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
17th Gaudí Awards | Best New Director | Celia Giraldo | Won | [9] |
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ "Un lugar común". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Un lugar común: la nueva película de Celia Giraldo". El Español . 20 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Una dona de 52 anys amb una crisi profunda protagonitza la pel·lícula 'Un lugar común'". Diari de Barcelona.
- ^ a b Sisí Sánchez, Alberto (7 August 2024). "En 'Un lugar común', Celia Giraldo dirige a Eva Llorach en una emotiva y luminosa película sobre una mujer en sus 50". Vogue .
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Eva Llorach protagoniza 'Un lugar común', un «coming-of-age»... de una mujer de 50 años". Cine con Ñ. 28 February 2024.
- ^ Domènec, C. (26 July 2024). "Celia Giraldo: «Las mujeres sufren, en general, una sensación de obsolescencia»". Última Hora .
- ^ Iglesias, Eulàlia (14 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Un lugar común', reinventarse o desaparecer". Fotogramas .
- ^ Vidal, Nuria (14 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Un lugar común': uno de los debuts más interesantes del año". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "EN DIRECTE | Premis Gaudí 2025: "El 47" i "Casa en flames" parteixen com a favorites". 3/24 . 18 January 2025 – via 3Cat.