A Commonplace

A Commonplace
Film poster
Spanish	Un lugar común
Directed by	Celia Giraldo
Screenplay by	Celia Giraldo Bianca Franceza Omonte
Produced by	Aintza Serra Sergi Casamitjana Nadine Rothschild
Starring	Eva Llorach Mia Sala-Patau Felix Pons Teo Soler Jordina Sala Marta Aguilar Aina Clotet
Cinematography	José Cachón
Edited by	Javier Gil
Music by	Jona Hamann
Production companies	Escac Studio Escándalo Films Materia Cinema
Distributed by	Alfa Pictures
Release dates	7 April 2024 (2024-04-07) (D'A) 14 August 2024 (2024-08-14) (Spain)
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

A Commonplace (Spanish: Un lugar común)[1] is a 2024 Spanish drama film directed by Celia Giraldo [eu] in her directorial full-length solo debut starring Eva Llorach.

Plot

52-year-old Pilar is forced out of her job as a nurse in an early retirement. She enters an existential crisis after desperately clinging to the care of her family.[2][3][4]

Cast

• Eva Llorach as Pilar[5]
• Mia Sala-Patau[5]
• Felix Pons[5]
• Teo Soler[5]
• Jordina Sala[5]
• Marta Aguilar[5]
• Aina Clotet[5]

Production

The film was produced by Escac Studio, Escándalo Films, and Materia Cinema and it had the collaboration of TV3.[5] It was shot in Catalonia.[5]

Release

The film was programmed to have its world premiere at the D'A Film Festival Barcelona [ca] on 7 April 2024.[3] It also received a screening at the Atlàntida Mallorca Film Fest on 25 July 2024.[6] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 14 August 2024 by Alfa Pictures.[4][5]

Reception

Eulàlia Iglesias of Fotogramas rated A Commonplace—"a film celebrating the talent of Eva Llorach"—3 out of 5 stars, singling out the catharsis of the party scene as the best thing about the film, while negatively citing the somewhat predictable personal evolution of the protagonist.[7]

Nuria Vidal of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "one of the most interesting debut films of the year".[8]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2025	17th Gaudí Awards	Best New Director	Celia Giraldo	Won	[9]

See also

• List of Spanish films of 2024

References

1. "Un lugar común". D'A Film Festival. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
2. "Un lugar común: la nueva película de Celia Giraldo". El Español. 20 June 2024.
3. "Una dona de 52 anys amb una crisi profunda protagonitza la pel·lícula 'Un lugar común'". Diari de Barcelona.
4. Sisí Sánchez, Alberto (7 August 2024). "En 'Un lugar común', Celia Giraldo dirige a Eva Llorach en una emotiva y luminosa película sobre una mujer en sus 50". Vogue.
5. "Eva Llorach protagoniza 'Un lugar común', un «coming-of-age»… de una mujer de 50 años". Cine con Ñ. 28 February 2024.
6. Domènec, C. (26 July 2024). "Celia Giraldo: «Las mujeres sufren, en general, una sensación de obsolescencia»". Última Hora.
7. Iglesias, Eulàlia (14 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Un lugar común', reinventarse o desaparecer". Fotogramas.
8. Vidal, Nuria (14 August 2024). "Crítica de 'Un lugar común': uno de los debuts más interesantes del año". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
9. "EN DIRECTE | Premis Gaudí 2025: "El 47" i "Casa en flames" parteixen com a favorites". 3/24. 18 January 2025 – via 3Cat.