Lullaby

  • Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
  • Spain
  • 2022
  • 104'
  • Cinco lobitos

Amaia and Javi have just had a baby, but due to Javi’s long absences for work, the burden of childrearing falls entirely on Amaia (Laia Costa: Victoria; Only You – ZFF 2019). Seeking support, she arrives in a charming coastal town to stay with her parents. However, when her mother falls ill, Amaia is forced to take on all of her responsibilities too. A deeper understanding is born between mother and daughter. Lullaby premiered at the Berlinale and Pedro Almodóvar endorsed it as the best Spanish debut of recent years.

Subtitles: EN, HR

Alauda Ruiz de Azúa

Born in Spain in 1978. She studied directing at the ECAM film school in Madrid. Since 2007, she has directed commercials and short films that have been shown and awarded at a number of domestic and international festivals. Lullaby is her narrative feature debut. It premiered at the Berlinale and went on to screen at Karlovy Vary.

Lullaby

Director
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Screenplay
Alauda Ruiz de Azúa
Cast
Laia Costa, Susi Sánchez, Ramón Barea, Mikel Bustamante
DOP
Jon D. Domínguez
Editing
Andrés Gil
Producer
Manu Calvo, Marisa Fernández Armenteros, Nahikari Ipiña
Production
Encanta Films, Sayaka Producciones, Buenapinta Media
Festivals & Awards
Berlin Int'l Film Festival; San Sebastián Int'l Film Festival; Karlovy Vary Int'l Film Festival; Zurich Film Festival; Seattle Int'l Film Festival

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