Although Penelope Cruz became the most nominated interpreter in the history of the Goya and was the great favorite for her role in Parallel Mothers, the same one that has taken her to the Oscars, the actress did not have her best night at the so-called ‘Oscar Latin Americans’.
And it is that the film directed by the experienced Pedro Almodóvar, one of the most anticipated premieres of the platform Netflixfor this February 18, did not win in any category, despite the fact that it had 8 nominations.
It was the film The Good Pattern, which received 20 nominations, the great winner of the gala that took place in Valencia, Spain, and won in six categories: best film, best direction, best male performance, best original screenplay, best editing and best original music.
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The film starring Javier Bardem is directed by the experienced Fernando León de Aranoa, who added his seventh Goya in his career. The story is about a charismatic owner of a company that manufactures industrial scales in a Spanish city and who awaits the imminent visit of a commission that will decide his fate. However, everything seems to conspire against him. Working against the clock, he will try to solve the problems of his employees, crossing all imaginable lines.
Bardem, winner as best actor, moved when in his speech he remembered his mother, the mythical Pilar Bardem. “To the woman who gave birth to me, who taught me to live, who helped me survive. An example of ethics and commitment. My mother, my beloved mother. Pilar Barden. This one is for you. I love you”.
Cate: “Proud of what we have done as a sector”
Hours before, the Australian Cate Blanchett collected the first International Goya award from director Pedro Almodóvar and Penélope Cruz, and thanked both in English and Spanish. “I feel proud of what we have done as a sector,” she said on stage.
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“Many thanks to the Academy, but I want to pay tribute to the world of Spanish cinema because you have worked in these years of the pandemic. It has been difficult, but I am proud of what we have done as a sector, we have to continue creating”.
In addition, he alluded to the “profound uncertainty” experienced in these times of pandemic, but highlighted the importance of having “encouraged the public to accept uncertainty and return to theaters. The world has gray areas like the human being, ”she pointed out.
Before pronouncing these words, he stressed that it is “a great honor” to receive the award from Almodóvar and Cruz. The director from La Mancha indicated that “he hopes to work” with Blanchett “next year”.
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In response, the actress stated that she is “excited” to be in Valencia“not only for receiving this first prize from this film culture so rich in influence, but for receiving it from these two people, since their collaboration with cinema in general is part of the legend, it is an honor”.
He even wished Penelope “good luck” in the face of her Oscar nomination. “You deserve it very much and we can’t start talking about Pedro because he has a talent that is disgusting”, she joked, describing the director as an “artist”.