Distances (film)

The plot deals with the theme of the loss of friendship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20170319/elena-trape-rodaje-les-distancies-5906917|website=El Periódico de Catalunya|date=19 March 2017|title=Desencanto sin fronteras}} Four friends travel from Barcelona to Berlin, set to deliver a surprise birthday party to their friend Comas. However disappointment ensues, as they find things are not as they were before when they were young.

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• Alexandra Jiménez as Olivia{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/distances-1164121/|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=27 November 2019|title='Distances' ('Les distancies'): Film Review}}
• Miki Esparbé as Comas
• Isak Férriz as Guille
• Bruno Sevilla as Eloi
• Maria Ribera as Anna

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Distances was produced by Coming Soon Films in association with TVC, Miss Wasabi and Busse & Halberschmidt, with support from ICEC, ICAA and RTVE.{{Cite web|url=https://www.panoramaaudiovisual.com/2017/03/20/elena-trape-rueda-en-berlin-las-distancias/|website=Panorama Audiovisual|title=Elena Trapé rueda en Berlín 'Las distancias'|date=20 March 2017}}{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/es/newsdetail/352436/|website=Cineuropa|title=Crítica: Las distancias|date=19 April 2018|first=Alfonso|last=Rivera}} The screenplay was penned by the director {{ill|Elena Trapé|ca}} alongside Josan Hatero and Miguel Ibáñez Monroy.{{Cite web|url=https://www.elcomercio.es/asturias/mas-concejos/proyeccion-pelicula-distancias-20181024001340-ntvo.html|website=El Comercio|date=24 October 2018|title=Proyección de la película 'Las distancias', de Elena Trapé}} Filming began in Berlin in February 2017 and wrapped on 21 March 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/comienza-en-berlin-el-rodaje-de-las-distancias-de-elena-trape-primer-largometraje-de-coming-soon-films/|website=Audiovisual451|date=20 February 2017|title=Comienza en Berlín el rodaje de 'Las distancias', de Elena Trapé, primer largometraje de Coming Soon Films}}{{Cite web|url=https://comingsoonfilms.com/es/2017/04/28/finaliza-el-rodaje-de-las-distancias-segundo-largometraje-de-elena-trape/|website=Coming Soon Films|date=28 April 2017|title=Finaliza el rodaje de Las distancias, segundo largometraje de Elena Trapé}}

The film was presented on 17 April 2018 at the 21st Málaga Film Festival, screened in the festival's main competition.{{Cite web|url=https://www.malagahoy.es/ocio/distancias-Elena-Trape-generacion-decepcionada_0_1237077049.html|website=Málaga Hoy|title='Las distancias', de Elena Trapé, foto fija de una generación decepcionada|date=17 April 2018}} Distributed by Sherlock Films,{{Cite web|url=https://www.cineytele.com/2019/01/23/los-premios-rne-sant-jordi-designan-a-las-distancias-de-elena-trape-como-mejor-pelicula-espanola/|website=Cine y Tele|title=Los Premios RNE Sant Jordi designan a 'Las distancias' de Elena Trapé como Mejor Película Española|date=23 January 2019}} it was theatrically released in Spain on 7 September 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/estrenos-cine/a22512277/estrenos-peliculas-la-monja-las-distancias-carmen-y-lola/|website=Fotogramas|title=Los estrenos del 7 de septiembre|date=7 September 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20180908/entrevista-alexandra-jimenez-estreno-les-distancies-elena-trape-7024855|website=El Periódico de Catalunya|first=Beatriz|last=Martínez|title='Les distàncies': más desengaño que nostalgia|date=8 September 2018 }}

Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, praising an "excellent cast" in which Alexandra Jiménex stands out.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/peliculas-criticas/a18229592/las-distancias/|website=Fotogramas|title=Las distancias. Para amantes de los films generacionales con un poso nostálgico|first=Beatriz|last=Martínez|date=6 September 2018}}

Sarah Ward of ScreenDaily described Distances as "a nuanced, quiet and often emotionally claustrophobic film", also considering that it is anchored by "strong performances", with Alexandra Jiménez' role as a pregnant woman being a "particular standout".{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/distances-busan-review/5133008.article|date=8 October 2018|title='Distances': Busan Review|website=ScreenDaily}}

{{Awards table|5}}

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| align = "center" rowspan = "3" | 2018 || rowspan = "3" | 21st Málaga Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Golden Biznaga for Best Spanish Film || {{won}} || rowspan = "3" | {{Cite news|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/04/21/actualidad/1524308443_341072.html|website=El País|title='Las distancias' y 'Benzinho' ganan las Biznagas de Oro en Málaga|date=22 April 2018|first=Gregorio|last=Belinchón}}

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| Silver Biznaga for Best Director || Elena Trapé || {{won}}

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| Silver Biznaga for Best Actress || Alexandra Jiménez || {{won}}

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| align = "center" rowspan = "11" | 2019 || 24th Forqué Awards || Best Actress || Alexandra Jiménez || {{nom}} || align = "center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/campeones-carmen-y-lola-entre-dos-aguas-y-el-reino-optan-a-la-mejor-pelicula-de-ficcion-de-los-24a-premios-forque-los-primeros-del-ano/|website=Audiovisual451|title='Campeones', Carmen y Lola', 'Entre dos aguas' y 'El Reino' optan a la mejor película de ficción de los 24ª Premios Forqué, los primeros del año|date=30 November 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20190113/454096124813/premios-forque-ganadores-xxiv-gala-campeones.html|website=La Vanguardia|title=Antonio de la Torre y Eva Llorach, entre los 'Campeones' de los XXIV Premios Forqué|first=Andrés|last=Guerra|date=13 January 2019}}

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| rowspan = "2" | 6th Feroz Awards || Best Actress || Alexandra Jiménez || {{nom}} || rowspan = "2" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/estos-son-los-cinco-carteles-nominados-a-los-premios-feroz-2019-121691/|website=Cinemanía|via=20minutos.es|date=18 January 2019|title=Estos son los cinco carteles nominados a los Premios Feroz 2019}}

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| Best Film Poster || Elena Castillo || {{nom}}

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| 63rd Sant Jordi Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Spanish Film || {{won}} || align = "center" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/vida/20190121/454230640080/las-distancias-mejor-pelicula-espanola-en-los-premios-sant-jordi-de-cine.html|website=La Vanguardia|date=21 January 2019|title="Las distancias", mejor película española en los Premios Sant Jordi de Cine}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/2019/01/19/la-lista-completa-de-ganadores-de-los-premios-feroz-2019_a_23646418/|website=HuffPost|first=Marina|last=Prats|date=19 January 2019|title=La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019}}

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| rowspan = "7" | 11th Gaudí Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || {{won}} || rowspan = "7" | {{Cite web|url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/entre-dos-aguas-viaje-al-cuarto-de-una-madre-y-el-fotografo-de-mauthausen-lideran-las-nominaciones-en-los-premios-gaudi/|website=Audiovisual451|title='Entre dos aguas', 'Viaje al cuarto de una madre' y 'El fotógrafo de Mauthausen' lideran las nominaciones en los Premios Gaudí|date=11 December 2018}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.ccma.cat/324/tots-els-guanyadors-dels-premis-gaudi-2019/noticia/2898712/|website=Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals|title="Entre dos aguas", d'Isaki Lacuesta, arrasa als Gaudí i guanya 7 dels 9 premis a què optava|date=27 January 2019}}

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| Best Director || Elena Trapé || {{nom}}

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| Best Screenplay || Elena Trapé, Josan Hatero, Miguel Ibáñez Monroy || {{nom}}

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| Best Actress || Alexandra Jiménez || {{nom}}

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| Best Supporting Actress || Maria Ribera || {{nom}}

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| Best Supporting Actor || Miki Esparbé || {{nom}}

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| Best Editing || Liana Artigal || {{nom}}

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• List of Spanish films of 2018

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• [https://infoicaa.mecd.es/CatalogoICAA/Peliculas/Detalle?pelicula=37914 Distances] at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol

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