Unicorns (2023 Spanish film)

Unicorns
Film poster
Spanish	Unicornios
Directed by	Àlex Lora
Screenplay by	Marta Vivet Pilar Palomero María Mínguez Àlex Lora
Produced by	Valérie Delpierre Miguel Molina Adán Aliaga
Starring	Greta Fernández Nora Navas Elena Martín Pablo Molinero
Cinematography	Thais Català
Production companies	Inicia Films Jaibo Films
Distributed by	Filmax
Release dates	15 March 2023 (2023-03-15) (Málaga) 30 June 2023 (2023-06-30) (Spain)
Country	Spain
Languages	Spanish[1] Catalan[2][3]

Unicorns^[3] (Spanish: Unicornios; Catalan: Unicorns) is a 2023 drama film directed by Àlex Lora starring Greta Fernández alongside Elena Martín, Nora Navas, and Pablo Molinero.

Plot

The life of young, polyamorous and ambitious Isa begins to crumble as, undecided about committing to a stable monogamous relationship with Guillem, she returns to her family's home with her mother.^{[4][5][6][7][8]}

Cast

• Greta Fernández as Isa^[9][10][11]
• Elena Martín as Abril^[12]
• Nora Navas as Mercè^[12]
• Pablo Molinero as Mikel^[12]
• Lidia Casanova as Gabi^[12]
• Alejandro Pau as Guillem^[12]
• Sònia Ninyerola as Marta^[12]

Production

Footage was shot in Cala el Xarco

The screenplay is a loose adaptation of Sofía Ros' novel Mi casa en llamas, which deviates from the original work in primarily focusing on the protagonist's personal transformation.^[7] It was penned by Marta Vivet, Pilar Palomero, María Mínguez and Àlex Lora.^[13] The film was produced by Inicia Films alongside Jaibo Films,^[6] with support from of TV3, IB3, ICEC, Movistar+ and Creative Europe's MEDIA.^[14] Thais Català worked as cinematographer.^[15]

Filming began in the province of Alicante,^[16] with some footage shot in Cala el Xarco (Villajoyosa), also shooting in Barcelona.^[17][18]

Release

The film is distributed by Filmax. Upon the wrapping of shooting, its theatrical release in Spain was expected for 2022.^[18][19][20] The film made it to the 26th Málaga Film Festival's official selection slate and was presented on 15 March 2023.^[21][22] It was scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 19 May 2023.^[23] Its release date was later reported to be 30 June 2023.^[24]

Reception

Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that it manages to "portray in depth the emptiness of our world", without being wishy-washy.^[25]

Quim Casas of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a somewhat erratic film about an erratic character".^[26]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2023	6th Berlanga Awards	Best Film		Nominated	[27][28]
		Best Director	Àlex Lora	Nominated
		Best Actress	Greta Fernández	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Inma Sancho	Won
			Isabel Requena	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actor	Pablo Molinero	Nominated
		Best Screenplay	María Mínguez, Marta Vivet, Pilar Palomero, Álex Lora	Nominated
		Best Editing and Post-Production	Mariona Soler, Alex Lora	Nominated
		Best Cinematography and Lighting	Thais Català	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Julia Yolanda	Nominated
		Best Production Supervision	Maica Sanz	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Isabel Latorre	Nominated

See also

• List of Spanish films of 2023

References

1. "Unicornios". Filmax. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
2. CCMA (22 June 2023). ""Unicorns", amb la participació de TV3, arriba als cinemes". CCMA (in Catalan). Retrieved 23 June 2023.
3. "Post-Production". New Spanish Films. Summer/Fall (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. 2022. p. 136.
4. "Comença el rodatge de la pel·lícula "Unicorns"". Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals. 10 November 2021.
5. Marinero Medina, Ismael (5 April 2022). "El sinuoso camino del corto al largo". Aisge.
6. Hopewell, John (17 May 2022). "Filmax Swoops on 'Unicorns,' Alex Lora's Awaited Fiction Feature Debut". Variety.
7. Melchor, Carla (24 November 2021). "Poliamor y unicornios, un cuento de juventud rodado en la costa valenciana". Levante-EMV.
8. "Unicorns". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
9. Meseguer, Astrid (17 November 2021). "Greta Fernández: "Los millennials viven todo con mucha ansiedad"". La Vanguardia.
10. "La pel·lícula 'Unicornios' roda a Barcelona". Barcelona Film Commission | Catalunya Film Commission. 15 November 2021.
11. "El cine como reflejo de la vida". Especial Academia de Cine. Madrid: Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 2022. p. 300.
12. "Unicornios". Filmax. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
13. Losilla, J.F (8 November 2021). "Un guión de Pilar Palomero se lleva a la gran pantalla". Heraldo de Aragón.
14. "Rodatges media" (PDF). Emediacat (23): 75. December 2021.
15. "Se está rodando 'Unicornios', dirigida por Álex Lora y fotografiada por Thais Català". Camera and Light Mag. 5 November 2011.
16. ""Unicornios", la ópera prima de Álex Lora, se rueda en Barcelona". EFE. 5 November 2021.
17. Vicente, A (25 November 2021). "Una playa para «Unicornios»". Información.
18. Boquerini (11 November 2021). "'Unicornios', un retrato generacional que redefine a la mujer". El Correo.^{[permanent dead link‍]}
19. Rivera, Alfonso (22 December 2021). "Álex Lora directing Greta Fernández in Unicornios". Cineuropa.
20. "Las 60 películas españolas que más esperamos en el 2023". Fotogramas. 22 December 2022.
21. "Álex Lora ofrece un retrato generacional de la insatisfacción en "Unicornios"". La Vanguardia. 15 March 2023.
22. Aller, María (22 February 2023). "Festival de Málaga 2023: el certamen anuncia los contenidos de la 26ª edición". Fotogramas.
23. "'Unicornios', la película con Greta Fernández sobre «las limitaciones de una urbanita millennial», llegará a los cines el 19 de mayo". Cine con Ñ. 20 February 2023.
24. ""Unicornios", de Àlex Lora, se estrenará el 30 de junio en cines". Filmax. 24 April 2023.
25. Vall, Toni (28 June 2023). "'Unicornios': los instagramers frente al espejo de su propio vacío". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
26. Casas, Quim (29 June 2023). "Crítica de 'Unicornios': crónicas del vacío vital". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
27. Padrón, Nerea (4 October 2023). "Premis Berlanga 2023: nominaciones y favoritos". Levante-EMV. Prensa Ibérica.
28. "'Kepler Sexto B', de Alejandro Suárez, y 'Olvido', de Inés París, triunfan en los Premios Berlanga 2023". Cadena SER. 12 November 2023.