Leo (2000 film)

Leo is a 2000 Spanish drama film, written, directed and produced by José Luis Borau and starring Icíar Bollaín and Javier Batanero. It was nominated for six Goya Awards in 2001, and won the award for Best Director.

Release
Leo entered into the 22nd Moscow International Film Festival. It was released theatrically in Spain on 1 September 2000.

Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety gave a mixed review to Leo, assessing that "the strangely untidy script" is kept from sinking by "superb perfs", "a thought-provoking central idea and gold-plated professionalism".

Accolades

 * rowspan = "6" align = "center" | 2001 || rowspan = "6" | 15th Goya Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || Nominated || rowspan = "6" |
 * Best Director || José Luis Borau || Won
 * Best Original Screenplay || José Luis Borau || Nominated
 * Best Actress || Iciar Bollaín || Nominated
 * Best Editing || José Salcedo || Nominated
 * Best New Actor || Javier Batanero || Nominated
 * }
 * Best Actress || Iciar Bollaín || Nominated
 * Best Editing || José Salcedo || Nominated
 * Best New Actor || Javier Batanero || Nominated
 * }
 * Best New Actor || Javier Batanero || Nominated
 * }