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'''''Almost 40''''' ({{ |
'''''Almost 40''''' ({{langx|es|'''Casi 40'''|links=no}}) is a 2018 Spanish comedy-drama road movie written and directed by [[David Trueba]] which stars [[Lucía Jiménez]] and [[Fernando Ramallo]]. It is a sequel to the 1996 film ''[[The Good Life (1996 film)|The Good Life]]''. |
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Àlex Montoya of ''[[Fotogramas]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry of the protagonists and the truths they tell as the best things about the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/peliculas-criticas/a19468823/casi-40/#critFG|website=[[Fotogramas]]|first=Àlex|last=Montoya|title=Casi 40|date=11 June 2018}}</ref> |
Àlex Montoya of ''[[Fotogramas]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry of the protagonists and the truths they tell as the best things about the film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/peliculas-criticas/a19468823/casi-40/#critFG|website=[[Fotogramas]]|first=Àlex|last=Montoya|title=Casi 40|date=11 June 2018}}</ref> |
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== Accolades == |
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| align = "center" | 2019 || [[6th Feroz Awards]] || colspan = "2" | [[Feroz Award for Best Comedy Film|Best Comedy Film]] || {{nom}} || align = "center" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.es/entry/la-lista-completa-de-ganadores-de-los-premios-feroz-2019_es_5c8a6313e4b0dd65d8eaf7e9.html|website=[[HuffPost]]|date=19 January 2019|first=Marina|last=Prats|title=La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 06:43, 4 November 2024
| Almost 40 | |
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| Spanish | Casi 40 |
| Directed by | David Trueba |
| Written by | David Trueba |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Julio César Tortuero |
| Edited by | Marta Velasco |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Avalon Distribución |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Almost 40 (Spanish: Casi 40) is a 2018 Spanish comedy-drama road movie written and directed by David Trueba which stars Lucía Jiménez and Fernando Ramallo. It is a sequel to the 1996 film The Good Life.
Plot
[edit]Salesman of eco-friendly make-up products Tristán tries to relaunch the musical career of singer Lucía, Tristán's teen crush, so he arranges a concert tour across Spain for her.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Lucía Jiménez as Lucía[1]
- Fernando Ramallo as Tristán[1]
- Vito Sanz[1]
- Carolina África[1]
Production
[edit]The film is a Buenavida Producciones and Perdidos GC production.[1] Shooting locations included Burgos, Madrid, Plasencia, Salamanca, Segovia, and Urueña.[3]
Release
[edit]Almost 40 was presented at the 21st Málaga Film Festival on 20 April 2018.[4] Distributed by Avalón Distribución,[5] it was released theatrically in Spain on 29 June 2018.
Reception
[edit]According to the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, Almost 40 has a 100% approval rating based on 7 reviews from critics, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[6]
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter summed up "wit, wisdom and simplicity" as bottom line.[1]
Àlex Montoya of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry of the protagonists and the truths they tell as the best things about the film.[7]
Accolades
[edit]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 6th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Film | Nominated | [8] | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Holland, Jonathan (23 July 2018). "'Almost 40' ('Casi 40'): Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ Arribas, Alicia G. (20 April 2018). ""Casi 40", road-movie generacional de Trueba a favor de las pequeñas cosas". La Vanguardia.
- ^ "Almost 40". Catalogue of Films produced by companies from Madrid.
- ^ "David Trueba estrena 'Casi 40', una película que "nace de obsesiones personales"". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 20 April 2018.
- ^ "'Casi 40' – estreno en cines 29 de junio". Audiovisual451. 25 June 2018.
- ^ "Almost 40". RottenTomatoes. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
- ^ Montoya, Àlex (11 June 2018). "Casi 40". Fotogramas.
- ^ Prats, Marina (19 January 2019). "La lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2019". HuffPost.
- 2018 films
- Films directed by David Trueba
- 2018 comedy-drama films
- 2010s Spanish-language films
- 2010s Spanish films
- Spanish comedy-drama films
- Spanish-language comedy-drama films
- Spanish road comedy-drama films
- Films shot in the province of Burgos
- Films shot in the province of Valladolid
- Films shot in the province of Salamanca
- Films shot in the province of Segovia
- Films shot in the province of Cáceres
- Films shot in Madrid
- Films set in Spain
- Spanish sequel films
- Films about singers