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Last Wishes

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Last Wishes
Theatrical release poster
SpanishÚltimas voluntades
Directed byJoaquín Carmona Hidalgo
Screenplay by
  • Salvador Serrano
  • Helio Mira
Starring
CinematographyKike González
Edited byÁngel Armada
Music byCarla F. Benedicto
Production
companies
  • Biopic Films
  • Maskeline
  • La Charito Films
Distributed byAlfa Pictures
Release date
  • 30 June 2023 (2023-06-30)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Last Wishes (Spanish: Últimas voluntades)[1] is a 2023 Spanish thriller drama film directed by Joaquín Carmona Hidalgo which stars Óscar Casas, Fernando Tejero, Nerea Camacho, Adriana Ozores, and Carlos Santos.

Plot

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The plot concerns a father (Coque) trying to win back forgiveness from his son (Andrés) after leaving prison. Coque abandoned Andrés when the latter was a toddler.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The screenplay was penned by Salvador Serrano (also featuring as a cast member) and Helio Mira.[3][2] The film was produced by Biopic Films and Maskeline, a Visual Foundry alongside La Charito Films, with the participation of RTVE and 7 Televisión Región de Murcia.[2][3][4] It also had support from the ayuntamientos of Molina de Segura, Fuente Álamo, Mazarrón and Calasparra.[5] Shooting began in December 2021, but production was halted on 19 December due to a localised COVID-19 outbreak which affected several crew members.[6] Once resumed in 2022, some characters were recast due to schedule obligations of the original cast, and thus Àlex Monner, Pepa Aniorte [es] and Alberto San Juan were replaced by Óscar Casas, Adriana Ozores and Carlos Santos.[7] Shooting re-started from scratch after the hiatus.[3] It was shot in the Region of Murcia, including locations such as Murcia, Molina de Segura, Cartagena, Calasparra, Fuente Álamo, and Cehegín (Valentín).[8]

Release

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Upon the wrap of shooting, the film's theatrical release was tentatively expected for late 2022.[2] Distributed by Alfa Pictures,[9] Last Wishes was released theatrically in Spain on 30 June 2023.

Reception

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Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be a "a mix of genres that does not quite work".[9]

Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the "more than remarkable" film 4 out of 5 stars, finding a likeness of Tejero's Coque to Michael Caine's Carter in Get Carter.[10]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023
14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Score – Independent Film (Foreign Language) Carla F. Benedicto Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Just Spainted. New Spanish Films. Summer/Fall" (PDF). ICAA. 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Cantero, Celia (1 April 2022). "Finaliza el rodaje de 'Últimas voluntades', un thriller de amor, culpa y segundas oportunidades". Murcia Plaza.
  3. ^ a b c Boquerini. "'Últimas voluntades', un thriller de superación e intriga". El Correo.
  4. ^ "Comienza el rodaje de 'Últimas voluntades', participada por RTVE, con Fernando Tejero y Oscar Casas". RTVE. 10 March 2022.
  5. ^ ""Últimas voluntades", un "thriller" de amor, culpa y segundas oportunidades". La Vanguardia. 1 April 2022.
  6. ^ "Un brote de coronavirus obliga a interrumpir el rodaje de la película 'Últimas voluntades' en la Región". La Verdad. 19 December 2021.
  7. ^ "La película murciana 'Últimas voluntades' vuelve al rodaje el próximo 28 de febrero". La Verdad. 23 February 2022.
  8. ^ Fernández, Cristina (3 April 2022). "El rodaje por dentro de 'Últimas voluntades': emoción a flor de piel endulzada con paparajotes". Murcia Plaza.
  9. ^ a b Engel, Philipp (28 June 2023). "'Últimas voluntades': el thriller queer de Fernando Tejero". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  10. ^ Fernández, Fausto (2 July 2023). "Crítica de 'Últimas voluntades', cine negro con el mejor Fernando Tejero en modo Michael Caine". Fotogramas.
  11. ^ Grein, Paul (16 November 2023). "Billie Eilish's 'Barbie' Song, Robbie Robertson's Scorsese Score Honored at 2023 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. Retrieved 16 November 2023.