Jump! (Spanish: ¡Salta!) is a 2023 Spanish science fiction comedy film directed by Olga Osorio which stars Tamar Novas, Marta Nieto, Mario Santos, and Rubén Fulgencio.
Plot
In 2022, sullen scientist Óscar, son to a scientist obsessed with wormholes, and himself tormented by the disappearance of his younger brother Teo in 1989, meets again with playful and football-loving Teo, who has seemingly time travelled from 1989.[1]
Cast
- Tamar Novas as Óscar (adult)[1]
- Marta Nieto as Elena[1]
- Mario Santos as Teo[1]
- Mabel Rivera[2]
- Manuel Manquiña[2]
- Rubén Fulgencio as Óscar (child)[1]
- Irene Jiménez[2]
- Saúl Esgueva[2]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Olga Osorio alongside Araceli Gonda.[3] The film was known under the working title Un pasado por delante.[4] It was produced by Vaca Films and Quien a hierro mata AIE, with the participation of Prime Video, RTVE, TVG, funding from ICAA, AGADIC and backing from MEDIA.[5] Shooting locations included Barrio de las Flores, A Coruña.[6]
Release
Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[5] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2023.
Reception
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas scored the film with 75 points ('good'), deeming it to be "a touching, well-assembled film with good performances despite being a modest production".[4]
Salvador Llopart of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "an endearing story, funny and nostalgic at the same time", yet pointing out that "a little narrative daring would have suited it better".[7]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22nd Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [8][9] | |
| Best Director | Olga Osorio | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Olga Osorio, Araceli Gonda | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Tamar Novas | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Manuel Riveiro | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Carlos Mouriño, David Machado, Javier Pato | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Ana López | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Susana Veira, Beatriz Antelo, Antonio Naranjo | Nominated | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (29 August 2023). "Los estrenos del 1 de septiembre. '¡Salta!'. Aprendiendo a viajar". Aisge.
- ^ a b c d Juesas, María (25 August 2023). "'¡Salta!', la nueva (y conmovedora) comedia española sobre viajes en el tiempo con Marta Nieto y Tamar Novas". Fotogramas.
- ^ Aller, María (22 March 2023). "'Un pasado por delante': Teaser póster de la película protagonizada por Tamar Novas y Marta Nieto". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Hernández Luján, Raquel (1 September 2023). "Crítica de ¡Salta!, saltos temporales y aventuras con corazón". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (29 August 2023). "'¡Salta!' – estreno en cines 1 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
- ^ "La película '¡Salta!', con el Barrio de las Flores como protagonista, ya tiene tráiler". La Opinión de La Coruña. 5 July 2023.
- ^ Batlle Caminal, Jordi; Engel, Philipp; Llopart, Salvador (1 September 2023). "'Passages'(★★★★), el amor es extraño y otros estrenos de la semana". La Vanguardia.
- ^ "'Rapa', 'O corno' y 'Matria' lideran las nominaciones de los Mestre Mateo". Quincemil. 7 February 2024 – via El Español.
- ^ "Los Mestre Mateo ensalzan el talento femenino en el audiovisual". El Ideal Gallego. 24 March 2024.