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Mine Alone

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Mine Alone
Theatrical release poster
SpanishSolo mía
Directed byJavier Balaguer
Screenplay by
  • Álvaro García Mohedano
  • Javier Balaguer
Produced byJuan Alexander
Starring
CinematographyJuan Molina
Edited byGuillermo Represa
Production
company
Star Line Productions
Distributed byBuena Vista International Spain
Release dates
  • 26 October 2001 (2001-10-26) (Seminci)
  • 31 October 2001 (2001-10-31) (Spain)
Running time
1h 40min
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Mine Alone (Spanish: Sólo mía) is a 2001 Spanish drama film directed by Javier Balaguer [es].[1] It stars Sergi López and Paz Vega alongside Elvira Mínguez.

Plot

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The plot follows a situation of intimate partner violence enacted by Joaquín (a successful publicist) on Ángela (a company receptionist), shortly after their marriage.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The screenplay was penned by Álvaro García Mohedano and Javier Balaguer.[5] The film is a Star Line production, with the participation of TVE and Vía Digital.[6][3] Juan Alexander was credited as producer.[3] Juan Molina worked as cinematographer whereas Guillermo Represa [ca] took over film editing.[3]

Release

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The film screened as the opening film of the 46th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 26 October 2001.[7] Distributed by Buena Vista International Spain,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 31 October 2001.

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that Javier Balaguer's debut film, featuring "superb script and sterling performances" is "an intense, gripping and timely exploration of domestic violence".[3]

The review in Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, extolling the "superb" performance delivered by Paz Vega, while pointing out at "a certain predictability, which can only be attributed to reality" as a negative point.[2]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2002 16th Goya Awards Best New Director Javier Balaguer Nominated [8]
Best Actress Paz Vega Nominated
Best Actor Sergi López Nominated
Best Original Song Eusebio Bonilla, Clara Montes Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mine Alone (Solo mía)".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Solo mía". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2001). "Mine Alone". Variety.
  4. ^ Caparrós Lera, José María (2007). Historia del Cine Español. T&B. p. 252. ISBN 978-8496576469.
  5. ^ * Caparrós Lera, José María (2005). La Pantalla Popular. El cine español durante el Gobierno de la derecha (1996-2003). Tres Cantos: Ediciones Akal. p. 188. ISBN 978-84-460-2414-9.
  6. ^ Galaz, Mábel (18 March 2001). "'Sólo mía', una película con guión interactivo". El País.
  7. ^ Fernández, Miguel Anxo (27 October 2001). "«Sólo mía», una reflexión en la Seminci sobre los malos tratos". La Voz de Galicia.
  8. ^ "Solo mía". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
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