Héctor is a 2004 Spanish family drama film directed and co-written by Gracia Querejeta, starring Nilo Mur as the title character and Adriana Ozores. The film won the Best Picture Award at the Málaga Film Festival and scooped four nominations to the 19th Goya Awards.

Héctor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGracia Querejeta
Written by
  • Gracia Querejeta
  • David Planell
Produced byElías Querejeta
Starring
CinematographyÁngel Iguácel
Edited byNacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byÁngel Illarramendi
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Sogefilms
Release dates
  • April 2004 (2004-04) (FMCE)
  • 7 May 2004 (2004-05-07) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Set in Madrid,[1] the plot tracks the vicissitudes of the adaptation of a 16-year-old teenager (Héctor) to a new home and living with his aunt and uncle (Tere and Juan) in the wake of the death of her mother due to an accident, as well as coping with loss and the arrival of his father Martín (unacquainted with Héctor) from Mexico.[2][3][4][5]

Cast

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Production

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The screenplay was penned by Gracia Querejeta and David Planell [es].[4] Ángel Iguácel [ca] worked as cinematographer whereas Nacho Ruiz Capillas [ca] took over editing.[6] Produced by Elías Querejeta PC, DeAPlaneta and Ensueño Films,[6] it had the participation of Canal+, Antena 3, TeleMadrid, Canal Sur, TVC, TVG, TVV, TV Canaria, Castilla-La Mancha Televisión.[7] The film was shot in Madrid and its surroundings.[1] Shooting wrapped by April 2003.[1]

Release

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The film was presented at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE) in April 2004.[4] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[6] Héctor was theatrically released in Spain on 7 May 2004.[3]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "a wonderfully observed, intense family drama in which virtually every scene pulsates with warmth, compassion and intelligence".[7]

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film with 3 out of 5 stars, praising the Querejeta's search for new territories while considering the "hieratic" register Mur was required to play as a negative point.[2]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2004 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival Golden Biznaga for Best Film Won [8]
Silver Biznaga for Best Actress Adriana Ozores Won
2005 60th CEC Medals Best Film Won [9]
Best Director Gracia Querejeta Won
Best Actress Adriana Ozores Won
Best Supporting Actor Pepo Oliva Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Nuria Gago Nominated
Best Original Screenplay David Planell, Gracia Querejeta Won
Best Editing Nacho Ruiz Capillas Won
Best Music Ángel Illarramendi Won
Best Newcomer Nilo Mur Nominated
19th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actor Unax Ugalde Nominated [10]
Best New Actress Nuria Gago Nominated
Best New Actor Nilo Mur Nominated
Best Original Score Ángel Illarramendi Nominated
14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Leading Role Adriana Ozores Won [11][12]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Unax Ugalde Nominated
Best New Actor Nilo Mur Nominated
Best New Actress Nuria Gago Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Torrente, Paco (25 April 2003). "Gracia Querejeta termina en Madrid el rodaje de "Héctor"". La Voz de Galicia.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Héctor". Fotogramas.
  3. ^ a b Pando, Juan (7 May 2004). "La elección más difícil". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
  4. ^ a b c "El Festival de Cine de Málaga traspasa su ecuador con los filmes de Gracia Querejeta y un debutante". El Mundo. 28 April 2004.
  5. ^ Silió, Elisa (25 January 2003). "Gracia Querejeta rueda 'Héctor', el drama familiar de un chico de 16 años". El País.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Cuaderno Héctor (PDF). Estudio Poliedro. 2007. p. 4. ISBN 978-84-612-0217-1.
  7. ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (11 May 2004). "Hector". Variety.
  8. ^ Viúdez, Juana (2 May 2004). "Gracia Querejeta gana el premio a la mejor película con 'Héctor'". El País.
  9. ^ "Medallas del CEC a la producción española de 2004". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  10. ^ "Héctor". premiosogoya.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. ^ "'Mar adentro' también acapara las candidaturas de la Unión de Actores". elmundo.es. 15 March 2005.
  12. ^ "Premios de la Unión de Actores: otro triunfo de 'Mar adentro'". Cadena SER. 21 June 2005.