Lope (film)

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Lope: The Outlaw
SpanishLope
Directed byAndrucha Waddington
Written by
  • Jordi Gasull
  • Ignacio del Moral
Starring
CinematographyRicardo Della Rosa
Edited bySergio Mekler
Production
companies
Distributed byTwentieth Century Fox
Release date
  • 3 September 2010 (2010-09-03) (Spain)
Running time
106 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • Brazil
LanguageSpanish

Lope: The Outlaw (Spanish: Lope)[1] is a 2010 Spanish-Brazilian adventure drama film directed by Andrucha Waddington which stars Alberto Ammann, Leonor Watling and Pilar López de Ayala. The film is a co-production between Spain and Brazil, inspired in the youth of Lope de Vega.

Plot[edit]

Biopic of the poet and playwright Lope de Vega. Set in 1588, Lope is a young soldier who has just arrived in Madrid from the war. The city is still under construction and he, like many others, still does not know which path to follow. While struggling with his restlessness and ambition, two women come into his life. One, a liberal and successful businesswoman who can help Lope with his career, and the other, an aristocrat who ends up being his true lover.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The screenplay was penned by Ignacio del Moral [es] and Jordi Gasull [ca].[3] The film was produced by Antena 3 Films, El Toro Pictures, Ikiru Films and Conspiraçao Filmes.[4] Ricardo Della Rosa was responsible for cinematography and Sergio Mekler for film editing.[2] Shooting locations included the Madrid region, Toledo and the Atlantic coast of Morocco (Essaouira and Safi).[4][5]

Release[edit]

Distributed by Twentieth Century Fox,[6] the film premiered on 3 September 2010.[5]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2011 16th Forqué Awards Best Film Nominated [7]
25th Goya Awards Best Original Song "Que el soneto nos tome por sorpresa" by Jorge Drexler Won [8]
Best Supporting Actress Pilar López de Ayala Nominated
Best Production Supervision Edmon Roch, Toni Novella Nominated
Best Art Direction César Macarrón Nominated
Best Costume Design Tatiana Hernández Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Karmele Soler, Martín Macías Trujillo, Paco Rodríguez H. Nominated
Best Special Effects Raúl Romanillos, Marcelo Siqueira Nominated
20th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Minor Role Pilar López de Ayala Won [9][10]
Best Film Actor in a Minor Role Antonio de la Torre Won
Juan Diego Nominated

See also[edit]

References[edit]

Citations
  1. ^ Abril Sánchez, Jorge (2018). "Lope (Lope: The Outlaw) (2010)". In Jimenez Murguía, Salvador; Pinar, Alex (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 242–245. ISBN 9781442271333.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p López López 2017, p. 404.
  3. ^ Lorenci, Miguel (1 September 2010). "Lope enamorado". Diario Sur.
  4. ^ a b "Concluye el rodaje de 'Lope', coproducción española sobre la vida de Lope de Vega". 20minutos.es. 26 June 2009.
  5. ^ a b López López 2017, p. 204.
  6. ^ Simon 2020, p. 322.
  7. ^ "Los productores premian a 'Buried' como mejor película española del año". El País. 17 January 2017.
  8. ^ "Lope". Premios Goya. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
  9. ^ "La Unión de Actores entregará sus premios el 31 de octubre". ABC. 6 October 2011.
  10. ^ "Bardem y Sonsoles Benedicto, premiados por la Unión de Autores". Faro de Vigo. 1 November 2011.
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