Common Wealth (2000)
Common Wealth (2000), directed by Álex de la Iglesia, starring Carmen Maura and Eduardo Antuña.
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Love thy neighbor's… money
Synopsis
After finding an enormous amount of money hidden in a dead man's apartment, real estate agent Julia must face the wrath of the very peculiar inhabitants of the apartment building, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the money.
- Kiko de la RicaCinematography
- Álex de la IglesiaDirector, Screenplay
- Alejandro LázaroEditing
- Andrés Vicente GómezProducer
About the film
La comunidad (UK title: Common Wealth) is a 2000 Spanish black comedy film directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
Driven by the ambition and greed of the characters to the point of the degradation of their human condition, the plot concerns the developments in a homeowner community in Madrid upon the finding of 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man by real estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura). Maura garnered critical acclaim for her performance and scooped a Silver Shell and a Goya Award for Best Actress.
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La comunidad (UK title: Common Wealth) is a 2000 Spanish black comedy film directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
Driven by the ambition and greed of the characters to the point of the degradation of their human condition, the plot concerns the developments in a homeowner community in Madrid upon the finding of 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man by real estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura). Maura garnered critical acclaim for her performance and scooped a Silver Shell and a Goya Award for Best Actress.
Plot
The plot is set in Madrid. Julia, a real estate agent, discovers 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man. Unfortunately, the neighbours have been waiting for the man to die so that they can seize the money for themselves.
Cast
Production
The film was produced by LolaFilms and it had the participation of Antena 3 and Vía Digital.
The fictional building is credited to be Carrera de San Jerónimo 14. The indoor shots were however filmed in Calle del Desengaño.
Release
The film screened as the opening film of the 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) on 21 September 2000. It was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2000 on 165 screens and grossed $680,000 in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office.
La comunidad grossed €6,709,858 from 1,601,861 admissions and was the highest grossing Spanish film of 2000.
A 4K restoration of La comunidad is set to be released in Spanish theatres on 21 August 2025 by Avalon.
Accolades
See also
List of Spanish films of 2000
References
Bibliography
Bracco, Diane (2014). "Las entrañas de Madrid: la radiografía de Álex de la Iglesia" (PDF). Pandora (12). ISSN 2108-7210.
Buse, Peter; Triana Toribio, Núria; Willis, Andy (2007). The cinema of Álex de la Iglesia. Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press. ISBN 9780719071362.
External links
La Comunidad at IMDb
Text from La comunidad (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_comunidad_(film)
Trivia
- It premiered on September 29, 2000, a Friday.
- It runs 1h49 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "La comunidad".
- It won 3 award(s) and received 2 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Silver Shell for Best Actress among them.
- This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosLolafilms
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Silver Shell for Best Actress 2000
- Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor 2000
- Goya Award for Best Actress 2000
Nominations
- European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director 2001
- Jameson People's Choice Award for Best Actress 2001
Filming locations
- Madrid
Set in
- Madrid
Videos
Cast
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Carmen Maura
Julia -
Eduardo Antuña
Charly -
María Asquerino
Encarna -
Jesús Bonilla
Ricardo -
Marta Fernández Muro
Paquita -
Paca Gabaldón
Hortensia -
Ane Gabarain
Karina -
Sancho Gracia
Castro -
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
Emilio -
Kiti Mánver
Dolores -
Terele Pávez
Ramona - Roberto Perdomo Oswaldo
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Manuel Tejada
Chueca -
Enrique Villén
Domínguez -
Eduardo Gómez
García -
Antonio de la Torre
Quique -
Mariví Bilbao
Jeweled woman 1 -
Silvia Casanova
Jeweled woman 2 -
Ramón Barea
Pradillo -
Luis Tosar
Gómez
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Crew
- Kiko de la Rica Cinematography
- Álex de la Iglesia Director
- Alejandro Lázaro Editing
- Andrés Vicente Gómez Producer
- Roque Baños Original music
- Álex de la Iglesia Screenplay
- Jorge Guerricaechevarría Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is Common Wealth about?
Common Wealth: After finding an enormous amount of money hidden in a dead man's apartment, real estate agent Julia must face the wrath of the very peculiar inhabitants of the apartment building, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the money.
Who directed Common Wealth?
Common Wealth was directed by Álex de la Iglesia in 2000.
Who stars in Common Wealth?
The cast of Common Wealth includes Carmen Maura, Eduardo Antuña, María Asquerino, Jesús Bonilla and Marta Fernández Muro.
How long is Common Wealth?
Common Wealth runs for 109 minutes, or 1h49.
What awards did Common Wealth win?
Common Wealth has 3 recorded awards, among them Silver Shell for Best Actress, Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and Goya Award for Best Actress.
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