Title: LEÓN & OLVIDO
A film by: Xavier Bermúdez
Synopsis: Leon and Olvido are twins. Leon has Down’s síndrome and, since the death of their parents, Olvido must take care of him on her own. Tired of her succession of dead-end Jobs and relationships that go nowhere, she dreams of a life of her own. A life with no place for Leon. But she doesn’t reckon with the determination of her brother.
Leon & Olvido
Technical Data
Social Drama / 2004 / Spain / 114’ / 35 mm / 1.1:66 / Colour
Spanish V.O.
Subtitles: English
Produced by Xamalú Filmes and El Paso PC with the support of Televisión de Galicia and Canal+ España.
Crew
Written and Directed by: Xavier Bermúdez
Producers: Oscar del Caz, Beatriz Navarrete y Xavier Bermúdez
Director of Photography: Alfonso Sanz Alduán
Sound: Ibiricu
Edition: Javier Correa Harley
Music: Coché Villanueva
Cast
Marta Larralde
Guillem Jiménez
Gary Piquer
Jaime Vázquez
Nerea Barros
Pilar Pereira
Festivals
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2004. Best Director Award.
- Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, 2004. Best Actress Award.
- Festival de Málaga. Cine Español. 2004. Special Jury Price.
- Cinespaña. Toulouse, 2004. Best Screenplay Award.
- Cinespaña. Toulouse, 2004. Best Actress Award.
- Athens International Film Festival, 2004. Audience Award.
- Ourense Film Festvial, 2004. Best Director Award.
- Ourense Film Festvial, 2004. Best Actress Award.
- Tallin Black Nights Film Festival, 2004. Int. Federation of Film Societies (FICC) Award.
- Tallin Black Nights Film Festival, 2004. Best Actress Award.
- Tblisi International Film Festival, 2005. Special Mention for the Best Actor.
- Tblisi International Film Festival, 2005. FIPRESCI Award.
- Festival des Films du Monde de Montreal, 2004. Section Officielle Hors Concour.
- Festival Biarritz Amérique Latine, 2004. Cérémonie de Clôture.
