Creatura

Creatura is a 2023 Spanish drama film directed, co-written and starred by Elena Martín Gimeno. It is shot in Catalan.

Creatura
Theatrical release poster
Directed byElena Martín Gimeno
Screenplay by
Starring
CinematographyAlana Mejía González
Edited byAriadna Ribas
Music byClara Aguilar
Production
companies
  • Vilaüt Films
  • Lastor Media
  • Elastica Films
  • Avalon PC
Distributed byAvalon
Release dates
  • 20 May 2023 (2023-05-20) (Cannes)
  • 8 September 2023 (2023-09-08) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageCatalan

Plot

Upon moving in to a family summer house on the coastline of Maresme with boyfriend Marcel, Mila confronts sexual trauma, with flashbacks to her earliest moments of sexual awareness (5 years old) and her teenage years (15 years old).[1][2]

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Vilaüt Films, Lastor Media, Avalon PC, and Elastica Films.[4] It was produced in association with Suris/Bishop Film, and it had the participation of TV3 and Filmin and backing from ICAA, ICEC and Creative Media Europe.[4] It was shot in Catalan.[4] Shooting locations in Catalonia included Sant Vicenç de Montalt, L'Escala, Blanes, Barcelona, and Sitges.[4]

Release

The film world premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023.[5] Distributed by Avalon,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 8 September 2023.

Reception

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews from critics.[7]

Nikki Baughan of ScreenDaily considered that the film, an exploration of the "close relationship between guilt, shame and desire" should "attract attention for its female-centric story and strong visual identity".[1]

Dustin Chang of ScreenAnarchy deemed Creatura to be "an interesting film about how the female sexuality frightens men".[8]

Carlota Moseguí of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be "a strong claim on the exposure of female desire" in the verdict.[9]

Top ten lists

The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023:

Accolades
Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 27 May 2023 Europa Cinemas Label Prize for Best European Film (Directors' Fortnight) Elena Martín Won [16]
San Sebastián International Film Festival 30 September 2023 Dunia Ayaso Award Creatura Won [17]
Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival 8 December 2023 Prix Les Grenades Creatura Won [18]
Prix de la critique UPCB-UCC Won
Feroz Awards 26 January 2024 Best DirectorElena Martín GimenoNominated
[19][20]
Best ScreenplayElena Martín Gimeno, Clara RoquetNominated
Best Supporting ActorOriol PlaNominated
Gaudí Awards 4 February 2024 Best Film Creatura Won
[21]
Best DirectorElena MartínWon
Best Original ScreenplayElena Martín, Clara RoquetNominated
Best ActorOriol PlaNominated
Best Supporting ActressClara SeguraWon
Best Supporting ActorÀlex BrendemühlWon
Best New PerformanceClàudia MalageladaWon
Best CinematographyAlana Mejía GonzálezNominated
Best EditingAriadna RibasWon
Best Original ScoreClara AguilarNominated
Best Art DirectionSylvia SteinbrechtNominated
Best Production SupervisionAndrés MellinasNominated
Best SoundLeo Dolgan, Oriol Donat, Laia CasanovasNominated
Best Visual EffectsCristina GarmónNominated
Best Makeup and HairstylesDanae Gatell, Àlex SalvatNominated
Goya Awards 10 February 2024 Best DirectorElena MartínNominated
[22]
Best Supporting ActressClara SeguraNominated
Best Supporting ActorAlex BrendemühlNominated
Best New ActressClàudia MalageladaNominated
Actors and Actresses Union Awards 12 March 2024 Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Àlex Brendemühl Won
[23]

See also

References
  1. Baughan, Nikki. "'Creatura': Cannes Review". ScreenDaily.
  2. Medina, Marta (20 May 2023). "'Creatura': el despertar sexual de Elena Martín". El Confidencial.
  3. "Creatura". Quinzaine des cinéastes. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  4. "Elena Martín estrenará 'Creatura' en la Quincena de Realizadores de Cannes 2023". 18 April 2023.
  5. Meseguer, Astrid (20 May 2023). "Elena Martín conquista Cannes con su valiente retrato de los traumas sobre la sexualidad femenina". La Vanguardia.
  6. Sánchez Sequera, Marco (5 September 2023). "'Creatura' – estreno en cines 8 de septiembre". Audiovisual451.
  7. "Creatura". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  8. Chang, Dustin (20 May 2023). "Cannes 2023 Review: Creatura, Frightening Female Sexuality". ScreenAnarchy.
  9. Moseguí, Carlota (5 September 2023). "Crítica de 'Creatura': thriller psicoanalítico sobre el despertar sexual de una mujer". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  10. Medina, Marta (21 December 2023). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023: niños robados, sexualidad femenina y monjas, muchas monjas". El Confidencial.
  11. Casas, Quim (22 December 2023). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  12. "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023, el año de 'Cerrar los ojos'". El Cultural. 21 December 2023 – via El Español.
  13. "Las mejores películas nacionales de 2023". Mondosonoro. 26 December 2023.
  14. Martínez, Luis (21 December 2023). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023, de 'Zinzindurrunkarratz' a 'La mesita del comedor'". El Mundo.
  15. Prieto, Belén; Morillo, Valentina (24 December 2023). "Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023". Series & Más – via El Español.
  16. Roxborough, Scott (25 May 2023). "Cannes: Elena Martín Gimeno's 'Creatura' Wins Best European Film at Directors' Fortnight". The Hollywood Reporter.
  17. Tinoco, Armando (30 September 2023). "San Sebastian Film Festival Winners: Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Takes Golden Shell For Best Film". Deadline. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
  18. "Bruxelles : affluence record au festival Cinemamed, qui décerne son Grand Prix au réalisateur turc Selman Nacar" (in French). RTBF. Belga. 8 December 2023. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  19. "Lista completa de nominados a los Premios Feroz 2024 con 'La Mesías' y 'Cerrar los ojos' como grandes favoritas". ABC. 23 November 2023.
  20. Álvarez Patilla, Diego (27 January 2024). "» Cultura Premios Feroz 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas', 'Robot Dreams' y 'La Mesías' dominan la lista de ganadores". rtve.es.
  21. Oteo, Jana (5 February 2024). "Premios Gaudí 2024: Lista completa de los ganadores". La Razón.
  22. "Premios Goya 2024 | Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'". Cinemanía. 11 February 2024 – via 20minutos.es.
  23. "Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA". Europa Press. 12 March 2024.
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