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Stories Not to Be Told

Stories Not to Be Told
Theatrical release poster
SpanishHistorias para no contar
Directed byCesc Gay
Screenplay by
  • Cesc Gay
  • Tomás Aragay
Produced byMarta Esteban
Starring
CinematographyAndreu Rebés
Edited byLiana Artigal
Music byArnau Bataller
Production
companies
  • Imposible Films
  • Nocontarfilm AIE
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 10 September 2022 (2022-09-10) (TIFF)
  • 25 November 2022 (2022-11-25) (Spain)
Running time
100 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Stories Not To Be Told[1] (Spanish: Historias para no contar) is a 2022 Spanish comedy film directed by Cesc Gay. Consisting of 5 stories, the film features an ensemble cast with Anna Castillo, Quim Gutiérrez, Verónica Echegui, Brays Efe, Alex Brendemühl, Javier Rey, Antonio de la Torre, José Coronado, Maribel Verdú, María León, Chino Darín, Alexandra Jiménez, and Nora Navas, among others.

Plot

Reportedly displaying an "acerbic, yet tongue-in-cheek tone" according to Gay,[1] the plot tracks five different stories concerning the characters' personal relationships.[2]

Cast

Production

The screenplay of Historias para no contar (Cesc Gay's ninth feature film) was penned by Gay along recurring co-scribe Tomás Aragay [ca].[5] Produced by Impossible Films alongside Nocontarfilm and with the participation of RTVE, Movistar+ and TVC,[6] and funding from ICAA, ICEC [ca], Triodos Bank and ICO,[7] the film reportedly has a budget over €3.5 million.[5] Shooting had already begun in Barcelona by March 2021.[8][5] Filming had already wrapped by May 2021.[9]

Release

The film had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival in September 2022.[10][11] It was also picked up for the 'Gala RTVE' slate of the 70th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[10] Distributed by Filmax, it was set for a 28 October 2022 theatrical release in Spain,[12][2] later postponed to 25 November 2022.[13]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily considered that rather than delivering something daring or subversive (as the title may suggest), Gay "seems to have locked the door to his comfort zone and thrown away the key", assessing that while "Gay at half throttle is never less than enjoyable", the film's dialogues are "not always as sharp as they think they are".[3]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 15th Gaudí Awards Best Supporting Actress Anna Castillo Nominated [14]
Best Supporting Actor Alex Brendemühl Won

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Mayorga, Emilio (25 February 2021). "'Truman' Director Cesc Gay's 'Stories Not To Be Told' Picked Up by Filmax (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  2. ^ a b "RTVE participa en la nueva película de Cesc Gay, 'Historias para no contar'". RTVE. 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Holland, Jonathan (24 September 2022). "'Stories Not To Be Told': San Sebastian Review". ScreenDaily.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Historias para no contar". Filmax. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "Se rueda en Barcelona 'Historias para no contar', noveno largometraje de Cesc Gay producido por Marta Esteban". Audiovisual451. 1 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Cesc Gay rueda en Barcelona 'Historias para no contar', su noveno largometraje". Barcelona Film Commission | Catalunya Film Commission. 1 March 2021.
  7. ^ "RTVE.es estrena el tráiler de 'Historias para no contar', la nueva comedia de Cesc Gay". rtve.es. 16 August 2022.
  8. ^ Boquerini (5 March 2021). "Cesc Gay rueda cinco relatos de humor ácido en 'Historias para no contar'". El Correo. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  9. ^ García, Fernando (5 May 2021). "Basta ya de tanto postureo". La Vanguardia.
  10. ^ a b Rivera, Alfonso (15 September 2022). "Review: Stories Not to Be Told".
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (28 July 2022). "Toronto Film Festival Expecting "Full Houses" Says CEO With Star Power World Premieres: Jennifer Lawrence's 'Causeway', Anya Taylor-Joy's 'The Menu', Jessica Chastain's 'The Good Nurse', Jonathan Majors & Glen Powell's 'Devotion' & More". Deadline Hollywood.
  12. ^ "Los estrenos más esperados del cine español en 2022". El Periódico de España. 30 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Gran Gala en el Victoria Eugenia: RTVE presenta en el Festival de San Sebastián 'Historias para no contar', de Cesc Gay". rtve.es. 23 September 2022.
  14. ^ "En directe | Premis Gaudí: "Alcarràs" i "Un año, una noche", les més nominades de la nit". 3/24. 22 January 2023 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
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