The Wild Ones (Catalan: Els Nens Salvatges; Spanish: Los Niños Salvajes) is a 2012 Spanish drama film directed by Patricia Ferreira.
The film premiered at the 2012 Málaga Film Festival where it won Best Picture.[1][2] The film was nominated for three Goya Awards (Best New Actor, Best New Actress and Best Original Song).[3] [4]
Plot
Álex, Gabi and Oki, three teenagers who live in a big city, are completely unknown for their parents, for their teachers and for themselves. Their emotional isolation, taken to the limit have unexpected and dire consequences that will shake the society.
Cast
- Marina Comas - Oki
- Àlex Monner - Àlex
- Albert Baró - Gabi
- Aina Clotet - Júlia
- Ana Fernández - Rosa
- José Luis García Pérez - Luis
- Montse Germán - Elisa
- Francesc Orella - Àngel
- Marisol Membrillo - Raquel
- Clara Segura - Laura
- Emma Vilarasau - Dir. institut
- Lluís Villanueva - Jesús
- Eduardo Velasco - Antonio
- Mercè Pons - Interrogadora
Accolades
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Málaga Film Festival | Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Aina Clotet | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Álex Monner | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Patricia Ferreira and Virginia Yagüe | Won | |
| 27th Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Cati Solivellas | Lost |
| Best New Actor | Àlex Monner | Lost | |
| Best Original Song | Víctor M. Peinado, Pablo Cervantes Gutiérrez and Pablo José Fernández Brenes | Lost |
References
- ^ "La pel·lícula 'Els nens salvatges', amb Emma Vilarasau i Francesc Orella, present al Festival de Màlaga".
- ^ "eLS nens salvatges".
- ^ "'Els nens salvatges', mejor película en el Festival de Málaga". El País. 28 April 2012.
- ^ "The Final Candidatures eLS nens salvatges (Los niños salvajes) Goya Awards 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-01-12. Retrieved 2013-01-15.