The Sleeping Voice

The Sleeping Voice
Theatrical release poster
Spanish	La voz dormida
Directed by	Benito Zambrano
Written by	Ignacio del Moral Benito Zambrano
Based on	La voz dormida by Dulce Chacón
Produced by	Antonio P. Pérez
Starring	Inma Cuesta María León Marc Clotet Daniel Holguín
Cinematography	Álex Catalán
Production companies	Maestranza Films Mirada Sur
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Entertainment España, S.L.
Release dates	September 2011 (2011-09) (SSIFF) 21 October 2011 (2011-10-21) (Spain)
Running time	128 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

The Sleeping Voice (Spanish: La voz dormida) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Zambrano based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón. It stars Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet and Daniel Holguín.

Plot

Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the Francoist regime. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter (maquis) Paulino and falls in love with him.[1]

Cast

• Inma Cuesta as Hortensia[2]
• María León as Pepita[2]
• Marc Clotet as Paulino[2]
• Daniel Holguín as Felipe[2]
• Ana Wagener as Mercedes[2]
• Susi Sánchez as Sor Serafines[2]
• Ángela Cremonte as Elvira[2]
• Berta Ojea [es] as La Zapatones[2]
• Lola Casamayor [es] as Reme[2]
• Antonio Dechent as juez[2]
• Miryam Gallego as Doña Amparo[3]
• Lluís Marco [es] as Don Gonzalo[4]
• Fermí Reixach [es] as capellán[4]
• Amparo Vega-León as Sole[5]
• Charo Zapardiel as Tomasa[5]

Production

The film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur,[6] and had support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the Junta de Andalucía, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE, Canal+ and Canal Sur.[7] Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer.[3] Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.[8] Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the province of Huelva.[9]

Release

The film screened at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF).[10] Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España,[11] it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021.[12] The Sleeping Voice made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the 84th Academy Awards together with The Skin I Live In and Black Bread, but the latter film became the final choice.[13]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2011	San Sebastián International Film Festival	Silver Shell for Best Actress	María León	Won	[14]
2012	17th Forqué Awards	Best Film		Nominated	[15]
		Best Actress	María León	Nominated
	26th Goya Awards	Best Film		Nominated	[16]
		Best Director	Benito Zambrano	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Benito Zambrano, Ignacio del Moral	Nominated
		Best Original Song	"Nana de la hierbabuena" by Carmen Agredano [ca]	Won
		Best Actress	Inma Cuesta	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	Ana Wagener	Won
		Best New Actor	Marc Clotet	Nominated
		Best New Actress	María León	Won
		Best Costume Design	María José Iglesias García	Nominated
	21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards	Best Film Actress in a Leading Role	María León	Won	[17][18]
			Inma Cuesta	Nominated
		Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role	Ana Wagener	Won
			Charo Zapardiel	Nominated

See also

• List of Spanish films of 2011

References

1. Young, Deborah (26 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
2. Pinzón Sinuco, Andrés (29 February 2012). "La voz dormida, un drama cruel". El Universal.
3. Holland, Jonathan (27 September 2011). "The Sleeping Voice". Variety.
4. Alexandre, Víctor (4 November 2011). "'La voz dormida'". Tot Sant Cugat.
5. Tocado Orviz, Estefania (2017). Metaficción historiográfica: Memoria e identidad en la narrativa textual y fílmica española y británica posmoderna (PDF). p. 122.
6. "Benito Zambrano preestrena 'La voz dormida' en Huelva, escenario del rodaje". La Información. 11 October 2011.
7. "La productora de la película 'La voz dormida' comienza los castings para los extras del filme". Europa Press. 9 February 2011.
8. "Madrid vuelve a la estampa de los tiempos de posguerra". El País. 24 February 2011.
9. "El presidente de la Diputación desea "toda la suerte" a 'La Voz Dormida' en su carrera a los Goya". Europa Press. 10 January 2012.
10. "Que no te vean llorar". Diario Vasco. 22 September 2011.
11. "Anuario de Cine. Año 2011" (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. p. 141. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
12. Núñez, Cristina (30 October 2011). "Aún quedan muchas historias de la Guerra Civil por contar". Hoy.
13. Belategui, Oskar L. (29 September 2011). "Un Oscar en catalán". Diario Sur.
14. "'Los Pasos Dobles' wins San Sebastián's Golden Shell". El País. 26 September 2011.
15. "'No habrá paz para los malvados' mejor película en los premios Forqué". Cinemanía. 24 January 2012 – via 20minutos.es.
16. "La voz dormida". Premios Goya. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
17. "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 7 June 2012.
18. "XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores". Fotogramas. 19 June 2012.

External links

• The Sleeping Voice at IMDb