Héctor
Theatrical release poster
Directed byGracia Querejeta
Written by
  • Gracia Querejeta
  • David Planell
Produced byElías Querejeta
Starring
CinematographyÁngel Iguácel
Edited byNacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byÁngel Illarramendi
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Sogefilms
Release dates
  • April 2004 (2004-04) (FMCE)
  • 7 May 2004 (2004-05-07) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Héctor is a 2004 Spanish family drama film directed by Gracia Querejeta starring Nilo Mur as the title character and Adriana Ozores. The film won the Best Picture Award at the Málaga Film Festival and scooped four nominations to the 19th Goya Awards.

Plot

Set in Madrid,[1] the plot tracks the vicissitudes of the adaptation of a 16-year-old teenager (Héctor) to a new home and living with his aunt and uncle (Tere and Juan) in the wake of the death of her mother due to an accident, as well as coping with loss and the arrival of his father Martín (unacquainted with Héctor) from Mexico.[2][3][4][5]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Gracia Querejeta and David Planell.[4] Ángel Iguácel worked as cinematographer whereas Nacho Ruiz Capillas took over editing.[6] Produced by Elías Querejeta PC, DeAPlaneta and Ensueño Films,[6] it had the participation of Canal+, Antena 3, TeleMadrid, Canal Sur, TVC, TVG, TVV, TV Canaria, Castilla-La Mancha Televisión.[7] The film was shot in Madrid and its surroundings.[1] Shooting wrapped by April 2003.[1]

Release

The film was presented at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE) in April 2004.[4] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[6] Héctor was theatrically released in Spain on 7 May 2004.[3]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "a wonderfully observed, intense family drama in which virtually every scene pulsates with warmth, compassion and intelligence".[7]

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film with 3 out of 5 stars, praising the Querejeta's search for new territories while considering the "hieratic" register Mur was required to play as a negative point.[2]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
20047th Málaga Spanish Film FestivalGolden Biznaga for Best FilmWon[8]
Silver Biznaga for Best ActressAdriana OzoresWon
200560th CEC MedalsBest FilmWon[9]
Best DirectorGracia QuerejetaWon
Best ActressAdriana OzoresWon
Best Supporting ActorPepo OlivaNominated
Best Supporting ActressNuria GagoNominated
Best Original ScreenplayDavid Planell, Gracia QuerejetaWon
Best EditingNacho Ruiz CapillasWon
Best MusicÁngel IllarramendiWon
Best NewcomerNilo MurNominated
19th Goya AwardsBest Supporting ActorUnax UgaldeNominated[10]
Best New ActressNuria GagoNominated
Best New ActorNilo MurNominated
Best Original ScoreÁngel IllarramendiNominated
14th Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Leading RoleAdriana OzoresWon[11][12]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary RoleUnax UgaldeNominated
Best New ActorNilo MurNominated
Best New ActressNuria GagoNominated

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Torrente, Paco (25 April 2003). "Gracia Querejeta termina en Madrid el rodaje de «Héctor»". La Voz de Galicia.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Héctor". Fotogramas.
  3. 1 2 Pando, Juan (7 May 2004). "La elección más difícil". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
  4. 1 2 3 "El Festival de Cine de Málaga traspasa su ecuador con los filmes de Gracia Querejeta y un debutante". El Mundo. 28 April 2004.
  5. ↑ Silió, Elisa (25 January 2003). "Gracia Querejeta rueda 'Héctor', el drama familiar de un chico de 16 años". El País.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Cuaderno Héctor (PDF). Estudio Poliedro. 2007. p. 4. ISBN 978-84-612-0217-1.
  7. 1 2 3 Holland, Jonathan (11 May 2004). "Hector". Variety.
  8. ↑ Viúdez, Juana (2 May 2004). "Gracia Querejeta gana el premio a la mejor película con 'Héctor'". El País.
  9. ↑ "Medallas del CEC a la producción española de 2004". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. Archived from the original on 6 May 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  10. ↑ "Héctor". premiosogoya.com. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  11. ↑ "'Mar adentro' también acapara las candidaturas de la Unión de Actores". elmundo.es. 15 March 2005.
  12. ↑ "Premios de la Unión de Actores: otro triunfo de 'Mar adentro'". Cadena SER. 21 June 2005.
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