1997 Spanish film
- 14 March 1997 (1997-03-14)
Running time | 105 minutes |
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Country | Spain |
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Language | Spanish |
Secrets of the Heart (Spanish: Secretos del corazón) is a 1997 Spanish film. The film was a box office hit in Spain, grossing ESP 711,092,434. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards.[1]
Synopsis
In 1960s Spain, 9-year-old Javi and his friend Carlos are both fascinated and scared by an empty house in their village. Javi's older brother insists a crime was once committed there, and eerie voices are sometimes heard.
The mystery captivates Javi, especially as it seems linked to his father's death, who used to meet a mysterious woman there. Returning to their secluded mountain home, Javi finds another locked room, shrouded in secrecy. As he investigates, he uncovers adult secrets and lies.
Cast
- Carmelo Gómez as Tío
- Charo López as María
- Sílvia Munt as Madre
- Vicky Peña as Rosa
- Andoni Erburu as Javi
- Álvaro Nagore as Juan Zabalza
- Íñigo Garcés as Carlos
- Joan Vallès as Abuelo
- Joan Dalmau as Benito
- Chete Lera as Ricardo
- Manolo Monje as Don Bautista
- José María Asín as Don Alejandro
- Carlos Salaberri as Bedel
According to the film's producer, Secretos del corazón is "a poetical and emotional movie that can share with Hollywood's big overproductions' special effects."
Armendáriz has had a brief film career and appears in such works as "Historias del Kronen", "Tasio" and "Las cartas de Alou".
Awards and nominations
Goya Awards
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Goya | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Vicky Peña | Nominated |
1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Charo López | Won |
1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor actor revelación) | Goya | Andoni Erburu | Won |
1998 | Best Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística) | Goya | Félix Murcia | Won |
1998 | Best Sound (Mejor Sonido) | Goya | Gilles Ortion, Alfonso Pino and Bela María da Costa | Won |
1998 | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Goya | Rosa Sáinz de Rozas | Nominated |
1998 | Best Screenplay – Original (Mejor Guión Original) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Golden India Catalina | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Golden India Catalina | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Golden India Catalina | Charo López | Won |
1998 | Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografia) | Golden India Catalina | Javier Aguirresarobe | Won |
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1998 | Best Foreign Language Film | Oscar | Secretos del corazón – Spain | Nominated |
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película Española) | Sant Jordi Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Film Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1997 | Audience Choice Award | Audience Choice Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Award | Result |
1998 | Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine) | Award of the Spanish Actors Union | Charo López | Won |
1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) | Andoni Erburu | Newcomer Award | Won |
Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | CEC Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | CEC Award | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
1998 | Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original) | CEC Award | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
See also
References
- ^ "The 70th Academy Awards (1998) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1997 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
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