Iris is a 2004 Spanish historical melodrama film directed by Rosa Vergés which stars Silke as the title character alongside Ana Torrent, Ginés García Millán, Nacho Fresneda, and Martirio.
Plot
Chagrined and married photographer Iris becomes a war reporter during the Spanish Civil War, falling romantically and marrying doctor Óscar, who goes missing during the conflict.[1][2]
Cast
- Silke as Iris[3]
- Ana Torrent as Magdalena[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Óscar[3]
- Martirio as Rosario[4]
- Mariana Cordero as Iris (old)[3]
- Fermí Reixach as Papicactus[5]
- Miquel Gelabert as José[5]
- Nacho Fresneda as Damián[6]
- Paca Gabaldón as Virtudes[7]
- Abel Folk as Miguel[6]
- Mercè Pons as Ágata[8]
Production
The film was produced by Ovideo TV and it had the participation of and Canal+ and TVC.[2] Shooting locations included Barcelona, Blanes, and Mataró.[9]
Release
The film was presented in the official selection of the 7th Málaga Film Festival in April 2004.[10][11] Distributed by Solida,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 July 2008.[1]
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "never comes close to provoking either a tear or, intentionally at least, a smile".[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Iris". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (28 July 2004). "Iris". Variety.
- ^ a b c d Cominges, Rosa de (6 July 2004). "Rosa Vergés crea una metáfora sobre el impacto emocional de la guerra". El País.
- ^ "Un homenaje a las víctimas vivas de todas las guerras". ABC. 16 July 2004.
- ^ a b "Iris". TV3. 18 February 2008 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
- ^ a b "Iris". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
- ^ Sanjuán Bornay, Natalia (2015). Contemporary Spanish Women Cineastes: Constructing a feminine memory of the Spanish Civil War, Francoism and the Transition period through twenty-first century fiction films and documentaries (PDF). p. 118.
- ^ Sanjuán Bornay 2015, p. 120.
- ^ Pando, Juan (21 July 2004). "El amor en tiempos de la Guerra Civil". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ Víudez, Juana (30 April 2004). "Rosa Vergés retrata la vida tras la guerra en 'Iris'". El País.
- ^ "Vergés filma las vidas truncadas por la guerra". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 30 April 2004.
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