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Spanish | La mitad de Óscar |
Directed by | Manuel Martín Cuenca |
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Cinematography | Rafael de la Uz |
Edited by | Ángel Hernández Zoido |
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Distributed by | Golem Distribución |
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Language | Spanish |
Half of Oscar (Spanish: La mitad de Óscar) is a 2010 Spanish-Cuban drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca from a screenplay by Martín Cuenca and Alejandro Hernández. It stars Verónica Echegui, Rodrigo Sáenz de Heredia, Denis Eyriey, and Antonio de la Torre.
The plot explores the theme of incest.[1] Upon the worsening of his grandfather's Alzheimer's disease, sullen security guard Óscar meets at the hospital with lively sister María (accompanied by French boyfriend Jean) whom with he has a fraught relationship.[2][3]
A Spanish-Cuban co-production, the film was produced by La Loma Blanca PC alongside 14 Pies Audiovisual and ICAIC, with the participation of Canal Sur.[3] Shooting in the province of Almería (including locations such Cabo de Gata and El Cañarete) wrapped in March 2010.[6]
The film screened at the 35th Toronto International Film Festival on 14 September 2010.[7] Distributed by Golem Distribución, it was released theatrically in Spain on 18 March 2011.[8]
Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that despite being "undeniably accomplished, visually striking and superbly played by Rodrigo Saenz de Heredia as its tightly-wound protag", the film "ultimately plays as too leisurely and detached for all but fest auds".[3]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising the "extraordinary mise-en-scène", but negatively assessing the (excessive) "hieratism" displayed by the male protagonist.[2]
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, considering it to be an example of "intimate, risky and honest cinema", which were it to be authored by Louis Malle, it would be deemed a masterpiece.[9]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actor | Rodrigo Sáenz de Heredia | Nominated | [10][11] |