Bárbara Lennie to star in Nely Reguera’s feature debut
- In May, the shoot will kick off in Galicia for María (y los demás), the feature debut by the Barcelona-born filmmaker, starring the winner of the Goya Award for Best Actress
Although Bárbara Lennie has been splashed across the front pages of all kinds of publications in Spain during the first three months of the year and has been harvesting countless film awards for her role in Magical Girl [+see also:
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It will be an independent comedy-drama backed by production outfits that are investing in new talent in Spain. The first of these, which is also a distributor, is Avalon (soon to release Every Thing Will Be Fine [+see also:
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In María (y los demás), Lennie will be joined by such actors as José Ángel Egido and Julián Villagrán as they portray the dilemma experienced by the 35-year-old titular character, who, since she was 15 years old, has taken over the reins of her family. When her mother passed away, she had to take charge of her siblings; and now that her father is about to get married, the world of this proud, responsible and overbearing woman is being shaken to the core. This is a role made to measure for the great talent of Bárbara Lennie, who will also be appearing in the larks of Dying Beyond Their Means [+see also:
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interview: Isaki Lacuesta
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(Translated from Spanish)
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