Gold Lust

Gold Lust
Film poster
CatalanEscanyapobres
Directed byIbai Abad
Screenplay by
  • Ibai Abad
  • Elisenda Gorgues
Based on
L'escanyapobres
by Narcís Oller
Produced by
  • Marc Roma
  • Jordi Llorca
  • Sergi Grobas
Starring
CinematographyMaría Codina
Edited by
  • Ona Batrolí
  • Gerard Vila
Music byRaquel Sánchez
Production
companies
  • Abacus
  • Mayo Films
  • Nakamura Films
Distributed byCarácter Films
Release dates
  • 20 April 2024 (2024-04-20) (BCN Film Fest)
  • 29 November 2024 (2024-11-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageCatalan

Gold Lust (Catalan: Escanyapobres)[1] is a 2024 Spanish historical drama film directed by Ibai Abad and co-written by Elisenda Gorgues based on the novel by Narcís Oller. It stars Alex Brendemühl and Mireia Vilapuig.

Plot

Set in the fictional village of Pratbell, against the backdrop of the arrival of train to a village in inner Catalonia in the late 19th century, the plot follows the actions of loan shark Oleguer as he preys on the masia belonging to the family of Cileta, who begins to learn about the corruptive power of money.[2][3][4][5]

Cast

Production

Gold Lust is a co-production by Abacus, Mayo Films, and Nakamura Films and it had the participation of 3Cat and À Punt.[7] Shooting locations included La Saira [es], Crevillent, Salàs de Pallars, Calaf, Bellmunt del Priorat, Móra la Nova, and Mutxamel.[2]

Release

For its world premiere on 20 April 2024, the film made it to the main competition slate of the BCN Film Fest.[8] It is set to be released theatrically in Spain on 29 November 2024.[9]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2025
 17th Gaudí Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Ibai Abad, Elisenda Gorgues Nominated [10]
Best New Performance Mireia Vilapuig Nominated
7th Lola Gaos Awards Best Cinematography and Lighting Maria Codina Won [11]
Best Costume Design Cristina Martín, Rocío Pastor Won
Youth Prize for Best Film Won

See also

References

  1. ^ "Gold Lust [Escanyapobres]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Freire, Juan Manuel (16 April 2024). "¿En qué paisajes de la Catalunya interior se rodó 'Escanyapobres', el wéstern mediterráneo con Àlex Brendemühl?". El Periódico de Catalunya. Prensa Ibérica.
  3. ^ Bombí-Vilaseca, Francesc (19 April 2024). "Ibai Abad convierte la novela 'L'Escanyapobres' de Narcís Oller en un western mediterráneo". La Vanguardia.
  4. ^ "Cinema Jove preestrena 'Llobàs', una revisión "en clave contemporánea" del mito del hombre lobo". Europa Press. 27 June 2024.
  5. ^ ""Escanyapobres", el poder corrupte dels diners". 3Cat. 30 April 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (24 November 2024). "Los estrenos de 29 de noviembre. 'Escanyapobres. La ira del pueblo". Aisge.
  7. ^ "Dues produccions participades per 3Cat premiades en la 16a edició del FIC-CAT, la festa del cinema en català". 3Cat. 11 June 2024.
  8. ^ "Escanyapobres". BCN Film Fest. Retrieved 24 November 2024.
  9. ^ Montoya, Àlex (4 November 2024). "Los mejores estrenos de cine de este mes en Madrid". Time Out.
  10. ^ "Premis Gaudí: "El 47" triomfa en una gala que també reconeix el risc de "Polvo serán"". 3/24. 19 January 2025 – via 3Cat.
  11. ^ "'La Casa' triunfa en los Premis del Audiovisual Valenciano con 10 galardones". Última Hora. 1 February 2025.

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