Secrets of the Heart (film)
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]
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| Directed by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Produced by | Imanol Uribe and Andrés Santana |
| Written by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Starring | Carmelo Gómez Charo López Sílvia Munt Vicky Peña Andoni Erburu Álvaro Nagore Chete Lera |
| Music by | Bingen Mendizábal |
| Distributed by | Aiete Films Ariane Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
During the holidays, Javi and his older brother Juan go to a mountain village. There Javi is attracted by a secret, concealed in the closed room where his father died. The child's curiosity will be satisfied and will lead him to a surprising discovery.
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
Commentaries
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
Goya Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Charo López | Won |
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Goya | Rosa Sáinz de Rozas | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Goya | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Screenplay – Original (Mejor Guión Original) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Vicky Peña | Nominated |
Cartagena Film Festival
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografia) | Golden India Catalina | Javier Aguirresarobe | Won |
| 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 Film (Mejor Película) | Golden India Catalina | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best European Film | Blue Angel | Secretos del corazón | Won[2] |
| 1997 | Golden Berlin Bear | Golden Berlin Bear | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Foreign Language Film | Oscar | Secretos del corazón – Spain | Nominated |
Sant Jordi Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película Española) | Sant Jordi Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Ondas Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Film Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Chicago International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Resultado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Audience Choice Award | Audience Choice Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Spanish Actors Union
| 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 |
Cinema Writers Circle Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | CEC Award | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | CEC Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
| 1998 | Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original) | CEC Award | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
See also
- List of submissions to the 70th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
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.
External links
- Secrets of the Heart (1997) Rotten Tomatoes
- Secrets of the Heart (1997) IMDb
- Secrets Of The Heart (DVD) (2000) Amazon.co.uk
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