Andrea's Love

Andrea's Love (El amor de Andrea) is a 2023 Spanish-Mexican drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca from a screenplay by Lola Mayo and Martín Cuenca.

Plot
Set in Cádiz, the plot follows 15-year-old Andrea, the eldest of three siblings, seeking to rekindle with her father following her parents' divorce.

Production
The film was penned by helmer Manuel Martín Cuenca alongside Lola Mayo, rather than with Martín Cuenca's regular co-scribe Alejandro Hernández. The film was produced by La Loma Blanca PC, LaZona, Nephilim, and El amor de Andrea AIE, alongside Alebrije Cine y Vídeo, with participation of RTVE and Canal Sur, funding from ICAA, backing from Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales, and sponsoring by Provincial Deputation of Cádiz. It was fully shot in the Bay of Cádiz. Footage was shot in chronological order.

Release
The film had its world premiere at the 68th Valladolid International Film Festival on 23 October 2023. It also made it to the official selection competition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (PÖFF) for its international premiere. It was released theatrically in Spain on 24 November 2023 by Filmax.

Reception
Philipp Engel of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, describing it as a "a spiritual family drama with Atlantic airs" in the verdict.

Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the director's brilliant change of register [from his previous filmography].

Sergi Sánchez of La Razón rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, highlighting as its hallmark the "naturalistic sensibility" at portraying the life of a teenager making uncomfortable questions.

Javier Ocaña of El País wrote that Andrea's Love is so austere that it is not by chance that the film is compared by specialists to Robert Bresson's cinema.

Top ten lists
The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:
 * 10th — El Cultural (critics)

Accolades

 * rowspan = "2" | 2023 || rowspan = "2" | 27th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival || Best Director || Manuel Martín Cuenca || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Script || Manuel Martín Cuenca, Lola Mayo || Won
 * rowspan= "5" | 2024
 * rowspan="4" | 3rd Carmen Awards || Best Director || Manuel Martín Cuenca || Nominated || rowspan="4" |
 * Best Original Screenplay || Manuel Martín Cuenca, Lola Mayo || Nominated
 * Best New Actress || Lupe Mateo Barredo || Won
 * Best Sound || Daniel de Zayas || Nominated
 * 38th Goya Awards || Best Original Song || "El amor de Andrea" by Vetusta Morla & Valeria Castro || Nominated ||
 * }
 * Best New Actress || Lupe Mateo Barredo || Won
 * Best Sound || Daniel de Zayas || Nominated
 * 38th Goya Awards || Best Original Song || "El amor de Andrea" by Vetusta Morla & Valeria Castro || Nominated ||
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 * 38th Goya Awards || Best Original Song || "El amor de Andrea" by Vetusta Morla & Valeria Castro || Nominated ||
 * }
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