Kepler 6B (Spanish: Kepler Sexto B)[1] is a 2023 Spanish-French drama film directed by Alejandro Suárez Lozano (in his directorial feature length debut) which stars Karra Elejalde and Daniela Pezzotti.
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| Spanish | Kepler Sexto B |
| Directed by | Alejandro Suárez Lozano |
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| Cinematography | Pablo Bürmann |
| Edited by | Perig Guinamant |
| Music by | Vanessa Garde |
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| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot follows upon the meeting of Zai (a girl suffering from abuse from her stepfather) and Jonás (an isolated old man who has come to believe that he is an astronaut living in a starship moored in a far away planet).[2]
Cast
edit- Karra Elejalde as Jonás[3]
- Daniela Pezzotti as Zai[3]
- Jorge Bosch as Paco[3]
- Vicente Vergara as Manolo[3]
- Mariana Cordero as Mariana[3]
- Pablo Molinero as Pedro[3]
- Juli Mira as Raimundo[3]
- Amina Leony as Zulema[3]
- Jacqueline Corado as Dolores[3]
- Pep Ricart as Faustino[3]
- Ramiro Blas as jefe de policía[3]
- Jaime Rodríguez as Súper[3]
Production
editThe film was produced by Turanga Films, Pincheforn Producciones and Kepler Sexto B AIE alongside Quexito Films and Noodles Production, with backing from ICAA and IVC and participation of TVE, À Punt Mèdia, Crea SGR and ICO.[4][5] It was shot in locations of the Valencia region, including Castellón, La Vall d'Uixó, Valencia, and Torrent.[4]
Release
editThe film premiered at the 26th Málaga Film Festival on 13 March 2023.[6] Distributed by Filmax, it was released theatrically in Spain on 16 June 2023.
Reception
editSergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be an "intergenerational and cosmic fable with Karra [Elejalde] showcasing his talents".[7]
Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, positively pointing out at the unusual character of the proposal, while pointing out at some characters being "pure stereotypes" as a negative point.[8]
Ekaitz Ortega of HobbyConsolas rated the film with 65 points ('acceptable'), singling out the two leads as well as the narration of the tension between reality and imagination as the best things about the film.[9]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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6th Berlanga Awards | Best Film | Won | [10][11] | |
| Best Director | Alejandro Suárez | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Alejandro Suárez, Grete Lee-Man Suárez | Won | |||
| Best Actor | Karra Elejalde | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Juli Mira | Nominated | |||
| Pablo Molinero | Won | ||||
| Best Editing and Post-Production | Carmen García, Audrey Bourdiol | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography and Lighting | Pablo Bürmann | Won | |||
| Best Art Direction | Maje Tarazona | Won | |||
| Best Production Supervision | Cristian Guijarro | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Raquel Porter | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Amparo Sánchez, Ane Martínez | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Nicolás Mas | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Vanessa Garde | Won | |||
| Youth Award | Won | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Kepler 6B [Kepler Sexto B]". Just Spainted. New Spanish Films Summer / Fall 2023 (PDF). ICAA. 2023. p. 82. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ Ruete, Borja (15 June 2023). "Kepler Sexto B, un entrañable Quijote espacial en la era moderna". Meristation – via As.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Kepler Sexto B". Filmax. Retrieved 18 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Alejandro Suárez dirige 'Kepler Sexto B': "Quiero que el espectador tenga un viaje espacial y emocional"". Europa Press. 13 June 2023.
- ^ "Karra Elejalde rueda en localizaciones valencianas la "fábula social" 'Kepler Sexto B'". 20minutos.es. 22 January 2022.
- ^ "Karra Elejalde se adentra en un mundo de fantasía y surrealismo a través de 'Kepler, sexto B'". festivaldemalaga.com. 13 March 2023.
- ^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (12 June 2023). "'Kepler Sexto B': Karra Elejalde se convierte en Un Quijote espacial en medio de la crisis". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Pando, Juan (16 June 2023). "Crítica de 'Kepler Sexto B', una tierna historia de fantasía y ciencia ficción con Karra Elejalde". Fotogramas.
- ^ Ortega, Ekaitz (16 June 2023). "Crítica de Kepler Sexto B, un Quijote de ciencia ficción y andar por casa". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ Bas, María (8 November 2023). "Estas son todas las nominaciones a los Premios Berlanga". Levante-EMV. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ "'Kepler Sexto B', de Alejandro Suárez, y 'Olvido', de Inés París, triunfan en los Premios Berlanga 2023". Cadena SER. 12 November 2023.