Stormy Weather (2003 Spanish film)

Stormy Weather (Tiempo de tormenta) is a 2003 Spanish melodrama film directed by Pedro Olea from a screenplay by Joaquín Górriz and Miguel Ángel Fernández which stars Maribel Verdú, Jorge Sanz, Darío Grandinetti, and María Barranco.

Plot
Set in Madrid, the plot tracks two couples coming across in a detoxification centre, formed, respectively by a weather presenter and a drug-addicted graphic artist (Elena and Chus), and a alcoholic former model and a record label executive (Sara and Óscar).

Production
The screenplay was authored by Miguel Ángel Fernández and Joaquín Górriz based on an original story by Alicia Giménez Bartlett. The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Lolafilms, and Iberoamericana Films production. Shooting locations included Madrid.

Release
The film opened the main competition slate of the 6th Málaga Film Festival on 25 April 2003, being simultaneously released in theatres. It grossed about €346,000 (76,700 admissions).

Reception
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 star, praising the elegance of its mise-en-scène.

Accolades

 * rowspan = "2" align = "center" | 2003 || rowspan = "2" | 6th Málaga Film Festival || colspan = "2" | Special Jury Prize || Won || align = "center" rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Screenplay || Joaquín Górriz, Miguel Ángel Fernández || Won
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 * Best Screenplay || Joaquín Górriz, Miguel Ángel Fernández || Won
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