Cuatro paredes
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| Directed by | Ibon Cormenzana |
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| Produced by | Ibon Cormenzana |
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| Cinematography | Alejo Levis |
| Music by | Aitor Etxebarria |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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Running time | 82 minutes[1] |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Cuatro paredes (transl. 'Four walls') is a 2025 Spanish drama film directed by Ibon Cormenzana. It stars Sofía Otero and Manuela Vellés.
Plot
After the death of her father, 10-year-old Sofía faces the prospect of material deprivation. Her mother Juana tries to protect her while Sofía seeks refuge in theatre.[2][3][4][5]
Cast
- Sofía Otero as Sofía[2]
- Manuela Vellés as Juana[2]
- Roberto Álamo as Arturo[2]
- Elena Irureta[2]
- Ramón Barea[2]
Production
The film is a Mundo Cero Crea and Mundo Cero Bat AIE production with the collaboration of Save the Children's 'Impulsa' programme.[2] It was shot in 2023 in Biscay.[6] Filming locations included Orduña.[7]
Release
The film premiered in the official selection of the 9th BCN Film Fest on 25 April 2025.[4][8] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[3] it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 June 2025.
Reception
Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía rated Cuatro paredes 3 out of 5 stars, declaring it a film "as simple as it is moving".[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Cuatro paredes". ICAA Film Database. Retrieved 22 June 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (2 June 2025). "Los estrenos del 6 de junio. 'Cuatro paredes'. Invasión de la pobreza". Aisge.
- ^ a b c Marañón, Carlos (2 June 2025). "Crítica de 'Cuatro paredes': madre e hija se ganan el derecho a la esperanza". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b "Ibon Cormenzana refleja la pobreza y la pérdida en 'Cuatro paredes' con Manuela Vellés y Sofía Otero". Europa Press. 25 April 2025.
- ^ "Una madre y una hija superan la pérdida en doce planos secuencia en 'Cuatro paredes'". Cine con Ñ. 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Vizcaya y el año 0 de su súper incentivo". Audiovisual451. 7 February 2024.
- ^ "Películas y series rodadas en Bilbao y Bizkaia en 2023". Deia. 30 January 2024. p. 15.
- ^ "Lanzan el trailer de 'Cuatro paredes' de Ibon Cormenzana, film que retrata la pobreza infantil". Naiz. 22 May 2025.