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Just One Small Favor

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Just One Small Favor
Theatrical release poster
SpanishEl favor
Directed byJuana Macías
Screenplay by
  • Cristóbal Garrido
  • Adolfo Valor
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAndreu Rebés
Edited byVictoria Lammers
Music byVanessa Garde
Production
companies
Distributed byUniversal Pictures International Spain
Release date
  • 10 November 2023 (2023-11-10)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Just One Small Favor[1] (Spanish: El favor, lit.'The Favour') is a 2023 Spanish screwball comedy film directed by Juana Macías from a screenplay by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. It stars Inma Cuesta, Diego Martín, Sara Sálamo, and Alfonso Bassave, among others.

Plot

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Upon the death of their nanny Amparito, well-off Gallardo siblings refuse to bury her in the family vault, going against Amparito's dying wish. They start receiving letters from Amparito, revealing uncomfortable truths about them.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The screenplay was penned by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor.[5] Director Juana Macías billed the comedy as "classist" and, after a search for extreme and authentic real-life inspirations, she acknowledged Tamara Falcó as a benchmark for one of the characters.[5] The film is a Zeta Cinema, Atresmedia Cine and Pumuky Films AIE production.[1] It had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar Plus+, Televisió de Catalunya, funding from ICAA and backing from ICEC.[6] It was shot in Barcelona in 2022.[3]

Release

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Distributed by Universal Pictures International Spain,[6] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 10 November 2023. Filmax acquired international rights to the film.[1]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2024
3rd Carmen Awards Best Actress Inma Cuesta Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hopewell, John (31 October 2023). "'Elite' Producer Zeta's 'Favor' to Filmax (Exclusive)". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c d ""El favor": Los ricos también lloran ...pero no mucho, en la versión de Juana Macías". La Vanguardia. 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (6 November 2023). "Los estrenos del 10 de noviembre. 'El favor'. Secretos de familia". Aisge.
  4. ^ a b Cazallas, Javier (6 November 2023). "Las mejores películas y series de estreno (6-12 de noviembre)". HobbyConsolas.
  5. ^ a b "Juana Macías se inspira en Tamara Falcó para su cinta "clasista", 'El Favor': "Busqué referentes extremos y auténticos"". Europa Press. 7 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b Sánchez Sequera, Marco (7 November 2023). "'El favor' – estreno en cines 10 de noviembre". Audiovisual451.
  7. ^ "Los Premios Carmen dan a conocer desde Huelva todos los nominados de su tercera edición". Huelva24. Grupo Vocento. 20 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Palmarés completo de la III edición de los Premios Carmen del Cine andaluz". eldiario.es. 4 February 2024.