This week, four films in Catalan will be released in cinemas across Spain, showcasing a variety of genres and stories.
Affection affection
This dramatic comedy follows the story of a teenager who disappears on her birthday in a small town on the French Côte d'Azur. Géraldine, a municipal worker, takes it upon herself to investigate the case, navigating through the opinions and rumours surrounding the incident. Complicating her search is the unexpected return of her mother after a long absence. Olpama Films has announced the distribution of this French film, which will be screened in Catalan with subtitles at the following locations:
- Cinema Maldà (Barcelona)
- Cinemes Girona (Barcelona)
- ScreenBox Funatic (Lleida)
Une histoire d'amour
This drama tells the story of Katia and Justine, who fall in love and decide to have a child despite their fears of commitment and societal judgement. However, when Katia becomes pregnant, Justine abruptly leaves, leading a hedonistic lifestyle. Twelve years later, Justine has found stability while Katia, who has raised their daughter alone, receives a terminal diagnosis. Desperate to find someone to care for her child, she turns to her cynical and disillusioned brother, William. This French film will also be shown in Catalan with subtitles at:
- Cinema Maldà (Barcelona)
- Cinemes Can Castellet (Sant Boi de Llobregat)
- Cinemes Guiu (la Seu d'Urgell)
- Cinemes Majèstic (Tàrrega)
- Cine Era Audiovisual (Vielha)
La violinista
This animated film follows a journalist investigating the origins of an old violin, which leads him to the intertwined lives of two lovers during the Japanese invasion of Malaya in 1941. Kai joins the Resistance, promising Fei he will return, but he disappears without a trace. Over the next twenty years, Fei becomes a renowned violinist while holding onto the hope of reuniting with Kai. Wanda Visión will distribute this Valencian production in Catalan at:
- Cines MN4 (Alfafar)
- Espai Texas (Barcelona)
- Cinemes ABC Elx (Elx)
- Cinemes ABC Gandia (Gandia)
- Cine Yelmo Mercado de Campanar (Valencia)
- Cinemes ABC Park (Valencia)
- Cines Babel (Valencia)
- Cines Lys (Valencia)
- Multicines Sucre (Vila-real)
La carn
This experimental film blends documentary, psychological drama, and thriller elements. It follows Lluís Garau, a young dancer who creates a performance inspired by a platform that connects strangers through video calls. As his virtual and real lives begin to intertwine, the boundaries blur, leaving an irreversible mark on his final work, “La carn.” Begin Again Films will distribute this Mallorcan production in Catalan (47%), Spanish, English, and Portuguese at:
- Cinema Maldà (Barcelona)
- Cinesa Diagonal Mar (Barcelona)
- Espai Texas (Barcelona)
- Conservatori de Manacor (Manacor)
- Cinesa Marratxí (Marratxí)
- Cines Rivoli (Palma)
- Cines ABC Park (Valencia)
