Glimmers () is a 2024 Spanish drama film written and directed by Pilar Palomero based on the story Bihotz handiegia by starring Patricia López Arnaiz alongside Antonio de la Torre, Marina Guerola, and Julián López.
Plot Upon request from her daughter Madalen, Isabel starts paying regular visits to her former husband Ramón, who is now ill, unburying resentments.
Cast
Production Written by Pilar Palomero, the screenplay adapts Eider Rodriguez's story Un corazón demasiado grande, contained in the book of the same name (Bihotz handiegia in the Basque original). The film is a MOD Producciones, Misent Producciones and Inicia Films production and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, TVC and À Punt and backing from ICAA, ICEC, and IVC. It was lensed by Daniela Cajías. Shooting locations included Horta de Sant Joan, Terra Alta.
Release Glimmers was presented in the official competition of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 22 September 2024. It will be released theatrically in Spain by Caramel Films on 4 October 2024.
Reception Luis Martínez of El Mundo gave Glimmers 4 stars, deeming it to be Palomero's best film and a "colossal film in each of its doubts".
Júlia Olmo of Cineuropa described Glimmers as "a moving, devastating and beautiful film, that achieves great depth about the end of life and its continuity".
Nando Salvà of El Periódico de Catalunya rated Glimmers 4 out of 5 stars, considering it to be, "by far", Palomero's best film.
Manuel J. Lombardo of Diario de Sevilla gave Glimmers 4 stars, claiming to have seen and heard a "truly moving film".
Accolades
AwardCeremony dateCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.San Sebastián International Film Festival28 September 2024Golden SeashellGlimmersSilver Shell for Best Leading PerformancePatricia López ArnaizSIGNIS AwardGlimmers Forqué Awards 14 December 2024 Best Actress in a Film Patricia López Arnaiz Best Actor in a Film Antonio de la Torre Gaudí Awards 18 January 2025 Best Non-Catalan Language Film Glimmers Best Adapted Screenplay Pilar Palomero Best Actress Patricia López Arnaiz Best Supporting Actor Antonio de la Torre Feroz Awards 25 January 2025 Best Drama Film Best Director Pilar Palomero Best Main Actress in a Film Patricia López Arnaiz Best Main Actor in a Film Antonio de la Torre Best Supporting Actress in a Film Marina Guerola Best Supporting Actor in a Film Julián López Carmen Awards 1 February 2025 Best Supporting Actor Antonio de la Torre CEC Medals 3 February 2025 Best Film Glimmers Best Director Pilar Palomero Best Adapted Screenplay Pilar Palomero Best Actress Patricia López Arnaiz Best Supporting Actor Antonio de la Torre Best New Actress Marina Guerola Best Cinematography Daniela Cajías Goya Awards 8 February 2025 Best Actress Patricia López Arnaiz Best Supporting Actor Antonio de la Torre Best New Actress Marina Guerola Best Adapted Screenplay Pilar Palomero Actors and Actresses Union Awards 10 March 2025 Best Film Actress in a Leading Role Patricia López Arnaiz Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Antonio de la Torre
See also List of Spanish films of 2024
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