Secrets of the Heart (film)
For the unrelated Chesney Hawkes single with the same name, see Secrets of the Heart (Chesney Hawkes song).
| Secrets of the Heart | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Directed by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Written by | Montxo Armendáriz |
| Starring |
Carmelo Gómez Charo López Silvia Munt Vicky Peña Andoni Erburu Álvaro Nagore Chete Lera |
| Music by | Bingen Mendizábal |
| Distributed by |
Aiete Films Ariane Films |
Running time | 105 minutes |
| Language | Spanish |
Secrets of the Heart (Spanish: Secretos del corazón) is a 1997 Spanish film. The film was a Box Office hit in Spain grossing ESP 711,092,434.
Plot
During the holidays, Javi and his older brother Juan go to a mountain village. There Javi is attracted by a secret, concealed in the closed room where his father died. The child's curiosity will be satisfied and will lead him to a surprising discovery.
Cast
- Carmelo Gómez as Tío
- Charo López as María
- Silvia Munt as Madre
- Vicky Peña as Rosa
- Andoni Erburu as Javi
- Álvaro Nagore as Juan Zabalza
- Íñigo Garcés as Carlos
- Joan Vallès as Abuelo
- Joan Dalmau as Benito
- Chete Lera as Ricardo
- Manolo Monje as Don Bautista
- José María Asín as Don Alejandro
- Carlos Salaberri as Bedel
Commentaries
According the film's producer, Secretos del corazón is "a poetical and emotional movie that can share with Hollywood's big overproductions' special effects."
Armendáriz has had a brief film career and appears in such works as "Historias del Kronen", "Tasio" and "Las cartas de Alou".
Awards
Goya Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor actor revelación) | Goya | Andoni Erburu | Won |
| 1998 | Best Production Design (Mejor Dirección Artística) | Goya | Félix Murcia | Won |
| 1998 | Best Sound (Mejor Sonido) | Goya | Gilles Ortion, Alfonso Pino and Bela María da Costa | Won |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Charo López | Won |
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Goya | Rosa Sáinz de Rozas | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Goya | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Screenplay - Original (Mejor Guión Original) | Goya | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Goya | Vicky Peña | Nominated |
Cartagena Film Festival
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Cinematography (Mejor Fotografia) | Golden India Catalina | Javier Aguirresarobe | Won |
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Golden India Catalina | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
| 1998 | Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz de Reparto) | Golden India Catalina | Charo López | Won |
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Golden India Catalina | Secretos del corazón | Nominated |
Berlin International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best European Film | Blue Angel | Secretos del corazón | Won[1] |
| 1997 | Golden Berlin Bear | Golden Berlin Bear | Montxo Armendáriz | Nominated |
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Foreign Language Film | Oscar | Secretos del corazón - Spain | Nominated |
Sant Jordi Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película Española) | Sant Jordi Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Ondas Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | Film Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Chicago International Film Festival
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Resultado |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Audience Choice Award | Audience Choice Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
Spanish Actors Union
| Year | Category | Recipient(s) | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Film: Supporting Performance (Secundario Cine) | Award of the Spanish Actors Union | Charo López | Won |
| 1998 | Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) | Andoni Erburu | Newcomer Award | Won |
Cinema Writers Circle Awards
| Year | Category | Award | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Best Director (Mejor Director) | CEC Award | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
| 1998 | Best Film (Mejor Película) | CEC Award | Secretos del corazón | Won |
| 1998 | Best Screenplay, Original (Mejor Guión Original) | CEC Award | Montxo Armendáriz | Won |
References
- ↑ "Berlinale: 1997 Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-12.