Stormy Lola
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| Directed by | Agustí Villaronga |
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| Story by | Mario Torrecillas |
| Starring | Susi Sánchez |
| Edited by | Anabel Rodríguez Venzalá |
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| Distributed by | Caramel Films/Youplanet Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Stormy Lola (Spanish: Loli Tormenta)[1] is a 2023 Spanish comedy film directed by Agustí Villaronga, which is his final film prior to his death and stars Susi Sánchez. A posthumously released swan song by Villaronga,[2] it is also his first comedy feature.[3]
Plot
[edit | edit source]Set in the outskirts of Barcelona, the plot follows the plight of Lola, who suffers from a worsening condition of Alzheimer's disease and is in charge of her two grandchildren, Edgar and Robert. The latter, unwilling to go to a foster home, thereby decides to take care of their grandmother, concealing her disease.[4][3]
Cast
[edit | edit source]- Susi Sánchez as Lola[5]
- Joel Gálvez[5]
- Mor Ngom[5]
- Maria Anglada Sellarés[5]
- Celso Bugallo[5]
- Fernando Esteso[5]
Production
[edit | edit source]The screenplay was penned by Mario Torrecillas and Agustí Villaronga based on an original story by Torrecillas.[4] The film was produced by Irusoin, Vilaüt Films, and 3.000 obstáculos AIE, and it had the participation of RTVE, TV3, Movistar Plus+, and funding from ICAA and ICEC.[5] It was shot in Barcelona in 2022.[6][5] Villaronga suspended the chemotherapy of his ongoing cancer in order to shoot the film.[7]
Release
[edit | edit source]Loli Tormenta's distribution rights in Spain are handled by Caramel Films and Youplanet Pictures.[5] The film was theatrically released in Spain on 31 March 2023.[8] Villaronga died in January 2023, prior to the release.[2]
Accolades
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2024 |
16th Gaudí Awards | Best Director | Agustí Villaronga | Nominated | [9] |
See also
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