Argentina, 1985
, directed by Santiago Miter and co-starring
Ricardo Darín
, Peter Lanzani and Alejandra Fletchner,
once again won another important award
in the world of cinema, no less than a
Goya Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Spain.
The film was one of the five candidates for the awards that were delivered on Saturday night in Seville.
It competed with
1976
(Chile) by Manuela Martelli;
The Pack
(Colombia) by Andrés Ramírez Pulido;
Fire Night
(Mexico) by Tatiana Huezo;
and
Utama
(Bolivia) by Alejandro Loayza Grisi.
Argentine film 1985. Photo: Digicine
Another Argentine film,
Official Competition
, by Mariano Cohn and Gastón Duprat, had a nomination, for
best cinematography
, for Arnau Valls Colomer.
That item has not yet been delivered.
The gala
The show began with a performance by Manuel Carrasco, who surprised with a version of the classic song
Cantares
, by Joan Manuel Serrat.
Manuel Carrasco live on the stage of the Goya Awards.
Photo: EFE
Immediately afterwards, Antonio de la Torre and Clara Lago, the two presenters of the gala, entered the scene.
They said that the first thing would be the tribute to Carlos Saura, who died on Friday, the day before the Goya.
"His contribution to the cinema is of such magnitude that a thousand finery would be needed to honor his legacy," they said.
Tribute to Saura
The 2023 Goya Awards gala was tinged with mourning for the death of Spanish filmmaker
Carlos Saura
, who was going to receive the Goya de Honor in recognition of his extensive and active professional career.
The Academy awarded Carlos Saura the 2023 Goya de Honor a few days ago.
Saura was the director of award-winning films such as
¡Ay, Carmela!
or
Carmen
, and had just presented his documentary
Las paredes
habla at the 70th edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival.
The delivery was made by Carmen Maura
, who worked with the filmmaker on the award-winning film
¡Ay, Carmela!
and on that occasion she won the Goya for best leading actress for her portrayal of Carmela.
"He was a wonderful, nice director, he made jokes with us. What makes me very sorry is that I didn't tell him all this," she said.
The honoree's wife, Eulalia Ramón, and her children Antonio and Anna Saura, went up on stage to collect the Honor Award.
The actress Eulalia Ramón, widow of the director Carlos Saura who died yesterday, and her children Carlos and Ana receive the Goya de Honor during the gala of the XXXVII edition of the Goya Awards.
Photo EFE
There was
a standing ovation
, and Ana spoke: "Our father left yesterday, working until the last minute, teaching us that we must live passionately, that imagination has no limits, and above all that culture is the most important thing that we have, that we have to promote it. It does not understand ideologies or colors, it is our legacy, our future. It is an example of life for all of us, for all of us who dedicate ourselves to art".
His son Antonio remembered the four women in his father's life, with a special mention to Lali, his widow, and Eulalia thanked the health personnel who took care of him: "Public health deserves to be cared for just as its staff gave us take care of us."
Eulalia Ramón, Antonio and Ana Saura, accompanied by the actress Carmen Maura, after collecting the Goya de Honor during the gala of the XXXVII edition of the Goya Awards.
Photo: EFE
Then
he read a note that Carlos Saura dictated to him before he died
, after knowing that he would receive this recognition:
"At my 91 years of age, I could not have greater satisfaction than receiving the Goya of honor. I have been very fortunate, shooting more than 50 films, I have had six sons, a daughter, a dozen grandchildren and a great-granddaughter, for all this I feel very lucky. I will be happy if the cinema I have made has added some inspiration to today's generation of directors. I always said that imagination is faster than the speed of light."
The Mexican singer Natalia Lafourcade during her performance at the gala of the XXXVII edition of the Goya Awards that is held this Saturday at the FIBES Palace of Congresses and Exhibitions in Seville.
Photo: EFE
To close the emotional opening segment of the Goyas,
Natalia Lafourcade
sang
Because you're going
, a song that rose to fame with the film
Cría cuervos
, by Saura.
the first winners
Álvaro Morte and Aitana Sánchez-Gijón delivered the first Goya of the night, that of
best supporting actor
, where
Luis Zahera
won , for
As bestas
.
It is his second Goya of his: the first he won for his role in
El Reino.
Upon receiving it he said: "I always wanted to shoot a western. I always wanted to kill a Frenchman."
Luis Zahera, from 'As bestas'.
Photo: AFP
Toni Acosta and Luna Fulgencio gave the award for
best makeup and hairdressing
, which went to
Yolanda Piña and Félix Terrero for
Modelo 77
.
It was the first Goya of the night for the prison drama by Alberto Rodríguez, a film nominated in 16 categories,
The makeup artist Yolanda Piña receiving the Goya for "best makeup and hairdressing" for her work on "Modelo 77".
Photo: EFE
The award for
best special effects
went to Esther Ballesteros and Ana Rubio, for
Modelo 77
.
It was delivered by Amaia Salamanca and Antonio Dechent from Seville.
Petra Martínez and Belen Cue delivered the Goya for
best supporting actress
.
Susi Sánchez won, for her role in
Cinco lobitos
.
With a mainly theatrical background, she participated in many television series.
It is her second Goya.
In her speech, she said: "It is true that the participation of women is growing in the cinema, but we need to open many doors, and we cannot just do it, we need the other half, you."
Susi Sánchez receives the Goya for best supporting actress for her work in "Cinco lobitos".
Photo EFE
Elena Irureta and Tamar Novas present a Goya for
Best New Actor
, which went to Telmo Irureta, for
The Rite of Spring.
It was given to him by his aunt, Elena.
"Today let's toast to a more inclusive cinema with bodies of all kinds," said the actor.
The actor Telmo Irureta receiving the "best new actor" award for his work in "The Rite of Spring."
Photo: EFE
The
best art direction
was in the hands of Pepe Domínguez del Olmo, for
Modelo 77
.
It was already the third Goya of the night for that film.
The award for
best sound
went to Aitor Berenguer, Fabiola Ordoyo and Yasmina Praderas, for
As bestas
.
Berenguer was the only one of the three who already had a Goya, in 2018 for
Verónica
.
More music and deliveries
Another musical moment came because this year marks
the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Lola Flores
.
Lolita paid homage to her mother by singing
¡Ay, pena, penita, pena
, a theme that was in the Spanish-Mexican musical film of the same name, by director Miguel Morayta, in 1953.
The singer Lolita during her performance at the gala of the XXXVII edition of the Goya Awards.
Photo EFE
The presenters Clara Lago and Antonio de la Torre returned, the Spanish actor who has been nominated for the Goya Awards the most times, a total of 14 times, tying with Penélope Cruz.
Paco Delgado and Milena Smit presented the Goya for
best costume design
to Fernando García, for
Modelo 77
.
Cecilia Suárez, known for her role in
La casa de las flores
, and Argentine actor Alberto Ammann (Goya for Best New Actor for
Cell 211
in 2010) broke the news
of Santiago Miter 's victory for
best Ibero-American film
, for
Argentina, 1985
.
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