Blancanieves (2012)

A twist on the Snow White fairy tale that is set in 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.

Director:

Pablo Berger

Writer:

Pablo Berger

Stars:

Maribel Verdú, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Ángela Molina

32 wins & 31 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Maribel Verdú	...	Encarna
Daniel Giménez Cacho	...	Antonio Villalta
Ángela Molina	...	Doña Concha
Pere Ponce	...	Genaro Bilbao
Macarena García	...	Carmen
Sofía Oria	...	Carmencita
Josep Maria Pou	...	Don Carlos (as José María Pou)
Inma Cuesta	...	Carmen de Triana
Ramón Barea	...	Don Martín
Emilio Gavira	...	Jesusín
Sergio Dorado	...	Rafita
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jinson Añazco	...	Juanín
Carmen Belloch
Manel Castillejos
Itziar Castro	...	Tocino de Cielo

Storyline

A twist on the Snow White fairy tale that is set in 1920s Seville and centered on a female bullfighter.

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Plot Keywords:

1920s | snow white | one word title | wheelchair | bullfight accident | 

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Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some violent content and sexuality

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [es] Official site [fr]

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

28 September 2012 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Blancaneu

Filming Locations:

Pedraza, Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$25,264 (USA) (29 March 2013)

Gross:

$218,845 (USA) (3 May 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Arcadia Motion Pictures, Noodles Production, Nix Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Silent

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The official submission of Spain to the Best Foreign Language Film of the 85th Academy Awards 2013.

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Connections

Spoofed in Los Goya 27 edición (2013)

User Reviews

Artistic and Interesting

Blanca Nieves, or Snow White, is a variation on the old fable, with bullfighting being a major thematic difference. A great matador is seen praying in front of a statue of the Virgin Mary, as he awaits is battle with el toro. He enters to a worshippig crowd, which includes his pregnant wife cheering him on. Of course, things go horribly wrong and he ends up in a wheelchair and his better half has a difficult childbirth. A daughter is born and she winds up at an estate with a wicked stepmother, as in the original tale. This is all in black and white and it is also a silent film. I was reluctant to watch it, but once I got used to the placards used for dialogue, I was carried along by the story. Carmen, the little girl, grows up and circumstances bring her to a group of; you guessed it, seven bullfighters. They are little people, in keeping tradition with Grimm's book. I won't give away the ending, but I was thoroughly entertained by Blanca Nieves. The cinematography is beautiful and the acting excellent throughout. Be open minded, as far as watching a silent movie is concerned, and you will not be disappointed.