Cascabel (film)

Cascabel is a 2000 Spanish coming-of-age drama film directed by Daniel Cebrián from a screenplay by Cebrián and Manuel Matjí based on an original story by Ricardo Franco and Augusto Martínez Torres. It stars Irene Visedo, Pilar Punzano, Antonio Dechent, Chete Lera, Javier Albalá, and Aitor Merino.

Plot
The plot follows Luz and Cascabel, two childhood friends from La Alcarria and wannabe musicians who meet up again upon Luz's return to her hometown after being sexually abused by record label executive Fredy Barleta.

Production
Penned by Daniel Cebrián and Manuel Matji, the screenplay is based on an original story by Ricardo Franco and Augusto Martínez Torres. The film was produced by Alma Ata alongside Galiardo Producciones and Xaloc Producciones, with the participation of Canal+. Shooting locations included Sacedón.

Release
Distributed by Warner Sogefilms, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 11 February 2000.

Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "a bittersweet rural drama" exploring "the same dark psychological terrain" of Ricardo Franco's works, "though sans [the latter's] intensity".

Accolades

 * align = "center" | 2000 || Toulouse Spanish Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Golden Violet || Won || align = "center" |
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