The Last Night of Sandra M.

2023 Spanish film
The Last Night of Sandra M.
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLa última noche de Sandra M.
Directed byBorja de la Vega
Screenplay byBorja de la Vega
Produced by
  • Toni Espinosa
  • Maria Àngels Amorós
  • Ricardo Gómez
  • Borja de la Vega
Starring
  • Claudia Traisac
  • Georgina Amorós
  • Nicolás Illoro
  • Pep Ambrós
  • Beatriz Arjona
  • Olaya Caldera
  • Rafa Castejón
  • Manu Imizcoz
  • Ramon Pujol
  • Bruno Sevilla
  • Oriol Tarrasón
  • Nuria Prims
CinematographyMartín Urrea
Edited by
  • Pedro Collantes
  • Jorge García Soto
Music byMarc Durandeau
Production
companies
  • Paciencia y Barajar
  • TonedMedia
Distributed byFilmin
Release dates
  • 17 March 2023 (2023-03-17) (Málaga)
  • 15 December 2023 (2023-12-15) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

The Last Night of Sandra M. (Spanish: La última noche de Sandra M.) is a 2023 Spanish psychological drama film directed by Borja de la Vega which stars Claudia Traisac as Sandra Mozarowsky. Appearing in supporting roles are Georgina Amorós and Nicolás Illoro.

Plot

The plot concerns about the last day of the life of popular destape actress Sandra Mozarowsky, who died on in mysterious circumstances after falling from a balcony on 23 August 1977.[1]

Cast

  • Claudia Traisac as Sandra Mozarowsky[2]
  • Georgina Amorós as Inma[3]
  • Núria Prims as madre de Sandra[2] ('Sandra's mother')
  • Pep Ambròs [ca] as fotógrafo de prensa[2] ('press photographer')
  • Manu Imizcoz[3]
  • Beatriz Arjona[3]
  • Bruno Sevilla[3]
  • Olaya Caldera as Cristina[2]
  • Nicolás Illoro[2]
  • Rafa Castejón[2]
  • Ramon Pujol[2]

Production

The film is a Paciencia y Barajar and Toned Media production.[4] Toni Espinosa, Maria Àngels Amorós, Ricardo Gómez, and Borja de la Vega took over production duties.[3] Shooting locations included Barcelona.[5]

Release

The film was presented in the ZonaZine section of the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 17 March 2023.[6] Distributed by Filmin,[7] it was released theatrically in Spain on 15 December 2023.

Reception

Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing in the verdict about a "thrilling creation of Claudia Traisac, a delightful performance".[7]

Quim Casas of El Periódico de Catalunya rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, considering than the first part is when the film works best, with the second part, working as a sort of "hallucinatory nightmare" not faring that well.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ Parra, Eduardo (17 March 2023). "Borja de la Vega y el retrato tridimensional de Mozarowsky". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (12 December 2023). "Los estrenos del 15 de diciembre. 'La última noche de Sandra M.'. Angustia solitaria". Aisge.
  3. ^ a b c d e "¿Quién mató a Sandra Mozarowsky?". El Correo Gallego. Prensa Ibérica. 6 December 2023.
  4. ^ "La sociedad de la nieve, La espera, La última noche de Sandra M, Negu Hurbilak, Absolución de Juan Alfredo Amil, Alteritats, Muyeres, y Splendid Hotel: Rimbaud en África". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 15 December 2023.
  5. ^ "Borja de la Vega rueda en Barcelona filme sobre muerte de Sandra Mozarowsky". La Vanguardia. 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Mar Targarona s'endinsa en un intercanvi de cases al thriller 'El cuco'". La Vanguardia. 17 March 2023.
  7. ^ a b Vall, Toni (14 December 2023). "Crítica de 'La última noche de Sandra M.': romper el silencio". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  8. ^ Casas, Quim (14 December 2023). "Crítica de 'La última noche de Sandra M.': una fabulación teñida de realidad". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.