Antes de Nós
| Antes de Nós | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Ángeles Huerta |
| Screenplay by | Pepe Coira |
| Produced by | Zaza Ceballos |
| Starring |
|
| Cinematography | Lucía C. Pan |
| Edited by | Lucía Iglesias |
| Music by | Sofía Oriana Infante |
Production company | Retrincos AIE |
| Distributed by | Atalante |
Release dates |
|
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Galician |
Antes de Nós is a 2025 Spanish biographical drama film directed by Ángeles Huerta and written by Pepe Coira exploring the early years of Galician pater patriae Castelao. It stars Xoán Forneas alongside Cris Iglesias and Nancho Novo.
Plot
[edit]The plot explores two periods in the life of Castelao: in 1918, when he left his post as a civil servant to work as a doctor in Rianxo during the flu pandemic and 1929, when he travelled to Brittany with his wife Virxinia after they lost their son.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Xoán Forneas as Castelao[3]
- Cris Iglesias as Virxinia Pereira[3]
- Nancho Novo as Sobral[3]
- Manuel Cortés as Castelao's father[3]
- Adrián Ríos as Moure[3]
- Aldám Santos Vilela as Castelao's and Virxinia's son[3]
Production
[edit]The film is a Retrincos AIE production with the participation of TVG, backing from Xunta de Galicia and ICAA, and the collaboration of Diputación de Pontevedra, Diputación de Lugo, Diputación de Ourense, and Concello de Pontevedra.[2] The music score was authored by Sofía Oriana Infante and As Boubas.[4]
Filming started on 2 September 2024.[5] Shooting locations included Rianxo and Pontevedra.[3]
Release
[edit]The film opened the 22nd Cans Festival on 22 May 2025.[6] Distributed by Atalante,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 23 May 2025.
Reception
[edit]Philipp Engel of La Vanguardia rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing it as a "measured and elegant period drama".[7]
Paula Arantzazu Ruiz of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, writing that it "manages to break in some moments the usual biopic tropes".[8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Martínez, Ana (18 May 2025). "Castelao ya tiene menú (de Lucía Freitas) y película (en Rianxo)". El Correo Gallego.
- ^ a b c d e f g Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (20 May 2025). "Los estrenos del 23 de mayo. 'Antes de nós'. Humanismo silencioso". Aisge.
- ^ ""Antes de Nós": o Castelao máis íntimo chega ao cine". Cadena SER. 21 May 2025.
- ^ "Se rueda 'Antes de Nós' de Ángeles Huerta, un drama sobre la figura de Castelao, producido por Zenit TV". Audiovisual451.
- ^ Pardo, Luís (22 May 2025). "Este año no importa cómo lo escribas: el cine gallego es protagonista en Cannes, pero también en Cans". eldiario.es.
- ^ Engel, Philipp (23 May 2025). "Cuando la gripe mataba". La Vanguardia.
- ^ Ruiz, Paula Arantzazu (20 May 2025). "Crítica de 'Antes de Nós': una visión íntima de un símbolo político de Galicia". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.