'A Monster Calls' with Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver amasses eight Gaudí Awards
Monday, January 30, 2017 @ 2:41 PM
A FILM starring Sigourney Weaver and Liam Neeson has netted eight of the 11 Gaudí Awards it was nominated for.
A Monster Calls, based on the Patrick Ness novel and directed by Juan José Bayona (pìctured left receiving his award), swept the board the Catalunya and catalán language film awards – now in its ninth year – which took place last night (Sunday) in Barcelona.
In addition to Best Director and Best Non-Catalán Language Film, A Monster Calls won Best Production, Best Set, Best Photographic Direction, Best Special Effects, Best Artistic Direction and Best Soundtrack.
The film with the most nominations – 14 in total – La Propera Pell ('Your own skin') by Isaki Lacuesta and Isa Campos, did not enjoy the same success as Bayona's mega-production, but walked away with the top award of the night: Best Film in Catalán.
It also took Best Actress for Emma Suárez's role, and Best Script, written by Lacuesta, Campos and Fran Araújo.
The drama 100 Metres, based upon the real-life experience of Ramón Arroyo – a patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis – and his managing to overcome his difficulties was also nominated for 11 Gaudí Awards, but took home two in the end: Best Supporting Actress, for Alexandra Jiménez, and Best Supporting Actor, for Karra Elejalde.
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