Synopsis
Colourful feature debut from experienced producer Minarro offers an almost hallucinatory look into the world of Amadeo van Savoy, who for two years was king of an ungovernable Spain around 1870. This intriguing episode is transformed into a plea for beauty, creativity and joy.
Original title: Stella Cadente, English title: Falling Star, Country: Spain,
Production year: 2013, Format: -, Son: - , Lenght: 111', Aspect ratio: 1.85:1, Frame rate: -
CAST
Alex Brendemühl – El Rei Amadeu de Savoia, Barbara Lennie – La Reina Maria Victoria, Lola Dueñas – Eloïsa, Lorenzo Balducci – Lorenzo
CREW
Director/Producer: Luis Miñarro, Assistant director: Pol Rodriguez, Screenwriters: Luis Miñarro, Sergi Belbel, Production Company: Eddie Saeta SA, Current state: Completed, World sales: Luxbox, DOP: Jimmy Gimferrer, Production Design: Sebastian Vogler, Costume design: MercePaloma, Make up: Monica Gomez, Editor: Nuria Esquerra, Sound: Dani Fontodrona, Sound design: Ricard Casals, Alejandro Castillo
Festivals& Awards
Rotterdam International Film Festival
Gaudi Awards 2015
Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design
11 other nominations
Tirana International Film Festival, Al
Jury Awards for Best Cinematography and Best Director
Premios Fénix
Nominated for Best Actor (Alex Brendemühl) and Best Art Direction
T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival (Poland)
International Competition
BAFICI
Festival Internacional de Cinema d'Autor de Barcelona
Karlovy Vary Film Festival
New Horizons Film Festival
Gent International Film Festival
Vienna International Film Festival
Torino Film Festival
Luis Miñarro
Director/ Screenwriter/Producer
Luis Miñarro was born in 1949 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain as Luis Miñarro Albero. He is a producer and director, known for Stella cadente (2014), Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives (2010) and El muerto y ser feliz (2012).
Filmography
2015, Escudella/Meat Stew (Short Film)
2012, 101 (Documentary Short)
2009, Familystrip (Documentary)
2009, Blow Horn