La comunidad
Spanish film poster
Directed byÁlex de la Iglesia
Written by
Produced byAndrés Vicente Gómez
Starring
CinematographyKiko de la Rica
Edited byAlejandro Lázaro
Music byRoque Baños
Production
company
LolaFilms
Release dates
  • 21 September 2000 (2000-09-21) (SSIFF)
  • 29 September 2000 (2000-09-29) (Spain)
Running time
107 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish
Box office6.71 million €

La comunidad (UK title: Common Wealth) is a 2000 Spanish black comedy film directed by Álex de la Iglesia.

Driven by the ambition and greed of the characters to the point of the degradation of their human condition,[1] the plot concerns the developments in a homeowner community in Madrid upon the finding of 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man by real estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura). Maura garnered critical acclaim for her performance and scooped a Silver Shell and a Goya Award for Best Actress.

Plot

The plot is set in Madrid.[2] Julia, a real estate agent,[3] discovers 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man.[4] Unfortunately, the neighbors have been waiting for the man to die so that they can seize the money for themselves.

Cast

Production

The final fight was shot among the quadrigas atop the Banco de Bilbao building in Madrid.

The film was produced by LolaFilms and it had the participation of Antena 3 and Vía Digital.[7] The fictional building is credited to be Carrera de San Jerónimo 14.[8] The indoor shots were however filmed in Calle del Desengaño [es].[4]

Release

The film screened as the opening film of the 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) on 21 September 2000.[9][10] It was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2000.[6]

La comunidad grossed 1,601,861 ticket sales and €6,709,857.51 (highest grossing Spanish film of 2000).[7]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2000 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival Silver Shell for Best Actress Carmen Maura Won [10]
2001 15th Goya Awards Best Film Nominated [11]
Best Director Álex de la Iglesia Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia Nominated
Best Original Score Roque Baños Nominated
Best Actress Carmen Maura Won
Best Supporting Actor Emilio Gutiérrez Caba Won
Best Supporting Actress Terele Pávez Nominated
Best Production Supervision Juanma Pagazaurtundua Nominated
Best Cinematography Kiko de la Rica Nominated
Best Editing Alejandro Lázaro Nominated
Best Art Direction José Luis Arrizabalaga "Arri", Arturo García "Biaffra" Nominated
Best Costume Design Paco Delgado Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyles José Quetglás, Mercedes Guillot Nominated
Best Sound Antonio Rodríguez "Mármol", Jaime Fernández, James Muñoz, Enrique Domínguez, José Vinader Nominated
Best Special Effects Félix Bergés, Raúl Romanillos, Pau Costa, Julio Navarro Nominated

See also

References

Citations

  1. ^ Salvà, Nando (21 March 2017). "El loco mundo de Álex de la Iglesia". onBarcelona – via El Periódico de Catalunya.
  2. ^ Bracco 2014, p. 400.
  3. ^ "'La comunidad', la película de Álex de la Iglesia, predijo la corrupción española". Cadena SER. 28 August 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e f Silvestre, Juan (29 September 2000). "'La comunidad': 10 cosas que no sabías de la película de Álex de la Iglesia". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Buse, Triana Toribio & Willis 2007, p. 185.
  6. ^ a b Pastor, Francisco (28 September 200). "'La comunidad' de vecinos desquiciados y actores irrepetibles". Aisge.
  7. ^ a b Buse, Triana Toribio & Willis 2007, p. 184.
  8. ^ Bracco 2014, p. 402.
  9. ^ ""La Comunidad", de Alex de la Iglesia, abre el Festival de San Sebastián". Libertad Digital. 21 September 2000.
  10. ^ a b "'La comunidad' es la película española más taquillera de 2000". El País. 30 November 2000.
  11. ^ "La comunidad". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 5 February 2022.

Bibliography

External links

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