The Motive
Spanish release poster
SpanishEl autor
Directed byManuel Martín Cuenca
Written by
Produced by
  • Mónica Lozano
  • Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson
  • David Naranjo
  • Manuel Martín Cuenca
Starring
CinematographyPau Esteve
Edited byÁngel Hernández Zoido
Music by
Production
companies
  • Icónica Producciones
  • Lazona Films
  • La Loma Blanca PC
Release dates
  • 9 September 2017 (2017-09-09) (Toronto)
  • 17 November 2017 (2017-11-17) (Spain)
Running time
112 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • Mexico
Languages
  • Spanish
  • English

The Motive (Spanish: El autor) is a 2017 Spanish-Mexican drama film directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca,[1] from a screenplay by Alejandro Hernández and Martín Cuenca. It stars Javier Gutiérrez alongside María León and Antonio de la Torre.

The film premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival.[1]

Plot

Álvaro separates from his wife Amanda, an elated best-seller writer, and motivated by her success, makes up his mind to write a great novel. Problem is, he lacks talent and imagination. He figures out that great fiction is drawn from reality, and he begins to manipulate his neighbors and to get involved in their lives in order to find inspiration for his writing.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 60%, based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10.[2]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
2018
 23rd Forqué Awards Best FilmWon[3]
Best ActorJavier GutiérrezWon
Best ActressAdelfa CalvoNominated
5th Feroz AwardsBest DramaNominated[4]
Best DirectorManuel Martín CuencaNominated
Best ScreenplayAlejandro Hernández, Manuel Martín CuencaNominated
Best Actor in a FilmJavier GutiérrezWon
Best Supporting Actress in a FilmAdelfa CalvoWon
Best Supporting Actor in a FilmAntonio de la TorreNominated
Best Original SoundtrackJosé Luis Perales, Pablo PeralesNominated
Best TrailerFernando VallarinoNominated
32nd Goya AwardsBest FilmNominated[5]
Best Director Manuel Martín Cuenca Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Alejandro Hernández, Manuel Martín Cuenca Nominated
Best Actor Javier Gutiérrez Won
Best Supporting Actress Adelfa Calvo Won
Best Supporting Actor Antonio de la Torre Nominated
Best New Actress Adriana Paz Nominated
Best Sound Daniel de Zayas, Pelayo Gutiérrez, Alberto Ovejero Nominated
Best Original Song "Algunas veces" by José Luis Perales Nominated
27th Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Leading RoleJavier GutiérrezWon[6][7]
Best Film Actress in a Secondary RoleAdelfa CalvoWon
Best Film Actor in a Secondary RoleAntonio de la TorreNominated
5th Platino AwardsBest ActorJavier GutiérrezNominated[8]

Curiosity

Some of the "penguins scene" from Werner Herzog's Encounters at the End of the World is featured in the first scene.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Holland, Jonathan (9 September 2017). "'The Motive' ('El Autor'): Film Review ; TIFF 2017". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  2. ↑ "The Motive (El autor) (2018)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. ↑ Sánchez Guerra, Sandra (13 January 2018). "Lista completa de ganadores de los Premios Forqué 2018". ecartelera.
  4. ↑ Lázaro, Margarita (22 January 2018). "La lista completa de ganadores de los premios Feroz 2018". HuffPost.
  5. ↑ "Premios Goya 2018: lista completa de ganadores". eldiario.es. 3 February 2018.
  6. ↑ "Ya sabemos los nominados a los premios de la Unión de Actores 2018". 8MadriTV. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
  7. ↑ "Penélope Cruz y Javier Bardem, las grandes estrellas de la noche de los Premios Unión de Actores 2018". Bekia. 13 March 2018.
  8. ↑ "La lista de ganadores de los premios Platino 2018: la argentina "Zama" se llevó tres galardones". Infobae. 30 April 2018.


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