| Familia | |
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| Directed by | Fernando León de Aranoa |
| Written by | Fernando León de Aranoa |
| Produced by | Elías Querejeta |
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| Cinematography | Alfredo Mayo |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
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| Distributed by | Alta Films |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Familia is a 1996 Spanish-Frenchcomedy-drama film written and directed byFernando León de Aranoa.
Santiago, a 55-year-old lonely man, hires a company of thespians to act as if they were his family on his birthday.[1]
Familia was produced by Elías Querejeta PC, Albares Production and MGM Filmes,[2] with the participation ofTelevisión Española,Canal+ España and ESICMA and the support fromEurimages.[3] It was shot inMadrid from 14 April to 17 June 1996.[4] Outdoor shooting locations included the district ofChamartín.[5]
Distributed by Alta Films,[5] the film was theatrically released on 24 January 1997.[2][6]
Following its release, the film was adapted into a stage play.[7]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1998 | 12th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Fernando León de Aranoa | Won | [8][9] |
| Best Original Screenplay | Fernando León de Aranoa | Nominated |