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Spanish | El año del diluvio |
Directed by | Jaime Chávarri |
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Based on | El año del diluvio by Eduardo Mendoza |
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Cinematography | Jaume Paracaula |
Music by | Carles Cases |
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Distributed by | United International Pictures ( es) |
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Language | Spanish |
The Year of the Flood (Spanish: El año del diluvio) [1] [2] is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Jaime Chávarri based on the novel of the same name by Eduardo Mendoza which stars Fanny Ardant and Darío Grandinetti.
Set in a Catalan village in 1953, the plot follows the romantic relationship between Sor Consuelo, a nun, and Don Augusto Aixelá, a womanizing local landholder. [3] The entry of the Maquis guerrilla on the scene disrupts the plight of Consuelo. [4]
A joint Spanish-French-Italian co-production, the film was produced by GONA alongside Oberon Cinematográfica, Babe and Kairòs. [7] Shooting began on 11 August 2003 and wrapped in October 2003. [7] Shooting locations included Barcelona and neighbouring villages. [7]
Penned by Eduardo Mendoza and Jaime Chávarri, the screenplay is an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name authored by the former. [2] The film screened in April 2004 at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition. [8] Distributed by United International Pictures, [2] it was theatrically released in Spain on 28 April 2004. [3]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Eduardo Mendoza, Jaime Chávarri | Nominated | [9] |