Last Wishes
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Spanish | Últimas voluntades |
Directed by | Joaquín Carmona Hidalgo |
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Cinematography | Kike González |
Edited by | Ángel Armada |
Music by | Carla F. Benedicto |
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Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Last Wishes (Spanish: Últimas voluntades)[1] is a 2023 Spanish thriller drama film directed by Joaquín Carmona Hidalgo which stars Óscar Casas, Fernando Tejero, Nerea Camacho, Adriana Ozores, and Carlos Santos.
Plot
The plot concerns a father (Coque) trying to win back forgiveness from his son (Andrés) after leaving prison. Coque abandoned Andrés when the latter was a toddler.[2]
Cast
- Óscar Casas as Andrés[2]
- Fernando Tejero as Coque[2]
- Nerea Camacho as Sonia[2]
- Adriana Ozores[2]
- Carlos Santos as Julián[2]
- Salvador Serrano[2]
- Toni Medina[2]
- Alfredo Zamora[2]
- Rafa Sandoval[2]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Salvador Serrano (also featuring as a cast member) and Helio Mira.[3][2] The film was produced by Biopic Films and Maskeline, a Visual Foundry alongside La Charito Films, with the participation of RTVE and 7 Televisión Región de Murcia.[2][3][4] It also had support from the ayuntamientos of Molina de Segura, Fuente Álamo, Mazarrón and Calasparra.[5] Shooting began in December 2021, but production was halted on 19 December due to a localised COVID-19 outbreak which affected several crew members.[6] Once resumed in 2022, some characters were recast due to schedule obligations of the original cast, and thus Àlex Monner, Pepa Aniorte [es] and Alberto San Juan were replaced by Óscar Casas, Adriana Ozores and Carlos Santos.[7] Shooting re-started from scratch after the hiatus.[3] It was shot in the Region of Murcia, including locations such as Murcia, Molina de Segura, Cartagena, Calasparra, Fuente Álamo, and Cehegín (Valentín).[8]
Release
Upon the wrap of shooting, the film's theatrical release was tentatively expected for late 2022.[2] Distributed by Alfa Pictures,[9] Last Wishes was released theatrically in Spain on 30 June 2023.
Reception
Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be a "a mix of genres that does not quite work".[9]
Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the "more than remarkable" film 4 out of 5 stars, finding a likeness of Tejero's Coque to Michael Caine's Carter in Get Carter.[10]
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2023 | 14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Score – Independent Film (Foreign Language) | Carla F. Benedicto | Nominated | [11] |
See also
References
- ^ "Just Spainted. New Spanish Films. Summer/Fall" (PDF). ICAA. 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cantero, Celia (1 April 2022). "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Últimas voluntades', un thriller de amor, culpa y segundas oportunidades". Murcia Plaza.
- ^ a b c Boquerini. "'Últimas voluntades', un thriller de superación e intriga". El Correo.
- ^ "Comienza el rodaje de 'Últimas voluntades', participada por RTVE, con Fernando Tejero y Oscar Casas". RTVE. 10 March 2022.
- ^ ""Últimas voluntades", un "thriller" de amor, culpa y segundas oportunidades". La Vanguardia. 1 April 2022.
- ^ "Un brote de coronavirus obliga a interrumpir el rodaje de la película 'Últimas voluntades' en la Región". La Verdad. 19 December 2021.
- ^ "La película murciana 'Últimas voluntades' vuelve al rodaje el próximo 28 de febrero". La Verdad. 23 February 2022.
- ^ Fernández, Cristina (3 April 2022). "El rodaje por dentro de 'Últimas voluntades': emoción a flor de piel endulzada con paparajotes". Murcia Plaza.
- ^ a b Engel, Philipp (28 June 2023). "'Últimas voluntades': el thriller queer de Fernando Tejero". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Fernández, Fausto (2 July 2023). "Crítica de 'Últimas voluntades', cine negro con el mejor Fernando Tejero en modo Michael Caine". Fotogramas.
- ^ Grein, Paul (16 November 2023). "Billie Eilish's 'Barbie' Song, Robbie Robertson's Scorsese Score Honored at 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.