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The Sleeping Voice
2011 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Sleeping Voice (Spanish: La voz dormida) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Zambrano based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón. It stars Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet and Daniel Holguín.
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Plot
Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the Francoist regime. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter (maquis) Paulino and falls in love with him.[1]
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Cast
- Inma Cuesta as Hortensia[2]
- María León as Pepita[2]
- Marc Clotet as Paulino[2]
- Daniel Holguín as Felipe[2]
- Ana Wagener as Mercedes[2]
- Susi Sánchez as Sor Serafines[2]
- Ángela Cremonte as Elvira[2]
- Berta Ojea as La Zapatones[2]
- Lola Casamayor as Reme[2]
- Antonio Dechent as juez[2]
- Miryam Gallego as Doña Amparo[3]
- Lluís Marco as Don Gonzalo[4]
- Fermí Reixach as capellán[4]
- Amparo Vega-León as Sole[5]
- Charo Zapardiel as Tomasa[5]
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Production
The film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur,[6] and had support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the Junta de Andalucía, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE, Canal+ and Canal Sur.[7] Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer.[3] Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.[8] Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the province of Huelva.[9]
Release
The film screened at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF).[10] Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España,[11] it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021.[12] The Sleeping Voice made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the 84th Academy Awards together with The Skin I Live In and Black Bread, but the latter film became the final choice.[13]
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Accolades
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