Alone in the Night (2024 film)
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| Spanish | Solos en la noche |
| Directed by | Guillermo Rojas |
| Written by | Guillermo Rojas |
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| Cinematography | Alejandro Espadero |
| Edited by | Manuel Terceño |
| Music by | Miguel Rivera |
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| Distributed by | Summer Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Alone in the Night (Spanish: Solos en la noche)[1] is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama film[2] written, directed, and produced by Guillermo Rojas. It stars Pablo Gómez-Pando, Andrea Carballo, Beatriz Arjona, Félix Gómez, Alfonso Sánchez, and Paula Usero. It is set against the backdrop of the 23 February 1981 attempted coup d'état.
Plot
Set in an indeterminate town of Andalusia, the plot follows a group of left-wing labor lawyers hiding in a house upon the onset of the 23 February 1981 attempted coup d'état.[3][1]
Cast
- Pablo Gómez-Pando as Paco[4]
- Andrea Carballo as Adriana[5]
- Beatriz Arjona as Carmen[6]
- Félix Gómez as Toni[5]
- Alfonso Sánchez as Manolo[5]
- Paula Usero as Marisol[6]
- Jacinto Bobo as Pepe[5]
Production
Alone in the Night was produced by Summer Films alongside La Claqueta PC and Brandon y Brenda la película AIE with the participation of Canal Sur Radio y Televisión, and backing from AAIICC, Ibermedia, and Ayuntamiento de Priego de Córdoba.[4] Shooting locations included Utrera and Priego de Córdoba.[7]
Release
The film premiered in the non-competitive slate of the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2024.[6][8] Filmin took over theatrical and streaming distribution.[4] Eventually distributed by Summer Films,[9] Alone in the Night was released theatrically in Spain on 20 September 2024.[10]
Reception
Yago García of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing it as a gentle look at a time and events that call [instead] for vitriol.[9]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2025 |
4th Carmen Awards | Best Film | Pending | [11] | |
| Best Director | Guillermo Rojas | Pending | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Guillermo Rojas | Pending | |||
| Best Actor | Pablo Gómez-Pando | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Beatriz Arjona | Pending | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Alfonso Sánchez | Pending | |||
| Félix Gómez | Pending | ||||
| Best New Actor | Fran Pérez | Pending | |||
| Best Cinematography | Alejandro Espadero | Pending | |||
| Best Art Direction | Pilar Angulo | Pending | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Fidel Pérez | Pending | |||
| Best Original Song | "Solos en la noche" by Miguel Rivera, Guillermo Rojas | Pending | |||
| Best Costume Design | Rocío Olid | Pending | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Anabel Beato, Gloria García | Pending | |||
| Best Special Effects | Joaquín Ortega, Amparo Martínez Barco | Pending | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b "Alone In The Night". Spanish Screenings. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Braulio (1 March 2024). "'Solos en la noche', un relato familiar que salta a la pantalla". Diario de Sevilla.
- ^ "'Solos en la noche': el 23F en clave de humor y contado desde un lugar que no es Madrid". Infobae. 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b c Jiménez, Marta (13 March 2023). "Alta comedia para el 23F del 81: 'Solos en la noche', de Guillermo Rojas". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
- ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 September 2024). "Los estrenos del 20 de septiembre. 'Solos en la noche'. Verdades urgentes". Aisge.
- ^ a b c "'Solos en la noche': el 23F en clave de humor y contado desde un lugar que no es Madrid". La Vanguardia. 7 March 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Braulio (1 March 2024). "'Solos en la noche', un relato familiar que salta a la pantalla". Diario de Sevilla.
- ^ Cano, Jose (7 March 2024). "'Solos en la noche' convierte el 23F en trasunto de la pandemia y se intenta tomar los dos a guasa desde el miedo compartido". Cine con Ñ.
- ^ a b García, Yago (19 September 2024). "Crítica de 'Solos en la noche': ya podemos reírnos del 23F". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Velasco, Juan (19 July 2024). "'Solos en la noche', de Guillermo Rojas, ya tiene fecha de estreno en cines". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
- ^ "'Solos en la noche' y 'Rita', las películas con más nominaciones en los cuartos Premios Carmen". Kinótico. 17 December 2024.
