Dancing on Glass

Dancing on Glass
SpanishLas niñas de cristal
Directed byJota Linares
Screenplay by
  • Jota Linares
  • Jorge Naranjo
Starring
Production
company
Federation Spain
Distributed byNetflix
Release dates
  • 25 March 2022 (2022-03-25) (Málaga)
  • 8 April 2022 (2022-04-08) (Netflix)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Dancing on Glass (Spanish: Las niñas de cristal, lit. 'Glass Girls') is a 2022 Spanish drama film directed by Jota Linares which stars María Pedraza and Paula Losada.

Plot

The plot follows the friendship developed between two ballerinas dancing for a ballet company, as the two deal with work pressure and others' expectations.[1]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was also penned by the director Jota Linares [es] alongside Jorge Naranjo.[3] Produced by Federation Spain (a newly-born Spanish subsidiary of Federation Entertainment), the film began shooting in Madrid on 8 February 2021.[7][2] Shooting wrapped by April 2021.[8][9]

Release

The film was presented on 25 March 2022 in the main competition of the 25th Málaga Film Festival.[10] It debuted on Netflix streaming on 8 April 2022.[11]

Reception

Javier Ocaña of El País assessed that Dancing on Glass, featuring a "commendable physical and artistic work by Pedraza, and a formidable solidity in Martínez and Baglivi", is a "more than appreciable third film by a director still in his beginnings who, perhaps, has been overwhelmed by ambition in an excessively bizarre denouement".[12]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 37th Goya Awards Best Original Score Iván Palomares Nominated [13]

See also

References

  1. ^ "'Las niñas de cristal', del algodonaleño Jota Linares, se estrenará en Netflix el primer semestre de 2022". Diario de Cádiz. 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Netflix rueda en Madrid 'Las niñas de cristal', de Jota Linares, producida por Federation Spain". Audiovisual451. 24 February 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "'Las niñas de cristal': María Pedraza protagoniza en Netflix la nueva película de Jota Linares". Fotogramas. 24 February 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g "Las niñas de cristal". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  5. ^ Valdivia, Pablo A. (25 March 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal', baila como quieras bailar". Málaga Hoy.
  6. ^ a b "Reparto de Las niñas de cristal (película 2022). Dirigida por Jota Linares". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
  7. ^ Hopewell, John; Lang, Jamie (24 February 2021). "Netflix Spain Unveils New Film Slate (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. ^ Boquerini (5 April 2021). "'Las niñas de cristal', la historia de amistad y superación de dos bailarinas". El Correo.[permanent dead link‍]
  9. ^ "María Pedraza tiene los pies 'absolutamente destrozados' por el ballet: "Lo peor es cuando se te caen las uñas"". rtve. 14 April 2021.
  10. ^ "'Las niñas de cristal' aborda el síndrome del impostor a través de un drama psicológico". Europa Press. 25 March 2022.
  11. ^ Silvestre, Juan (17 February 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal': Primeras imágenes y fecha de estreno en Netflix". Fotogramas.
  12. ^ Ocaña, Javier (8 April 2022). "'Las niñas de cristal': el mortal sacrificio de las bailarinas por el arte". El País.
  13. ^ "Ganadores de los Premios Goya 2023: lista completa de premiados en la gala". Cadena SER. 12 February 2023.