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Spanish | El favor |
Directed by | Juana Macías |
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Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
Edited by | Victoria Lammers |
Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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Distributed by | Universal Pictures International Spain |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Just One Small Favor[1] (Spanish: El favor, lit. 'The Favour') is a 2023 Spanish screwball comedy film directed by Juana Macías from a screenplay by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. It stars Inma Cuesta, Diego Martín, Sara Sálamo, and Alfonso Bassave, among others.
Upon the death of their nanny Amparito, well-off Gallardo siblings refuse to bury her in the family vault, going against Amparito's dying wish. They start receiving letters from Amparito, revealing uncomfortable truths about them.[1]
The screenplay was penned by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor.[5] Director Juana Macías billed the comedy as "classist" and, after a search for extreme and authentic real-life inspirations, she acknowledged Tamara Falcó as a benchmark for one of the characters.[5] The film is a Zeta Cinema, Atresmedia Cine and Pumuky Films AIE production.[1] It had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, Televisió de Catalunya, funding from ICAA and backing from ICEC.[6] It was shot in Barcelona in 2022.[3]
Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain,[6] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2023. Filmax acquired international rights to the film.[1]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
3rd Carmen Awards | Best Actress | Inma Cuesta | Pending | [7] |