BLANCANIEVES, by Pablo Berger, shot in black and white and silent, is a fusion of images and music that tells the story of Carmen (Snow White) played by Macarena García, a beautiful girl with a childhood tormented by his terrible stepmother, Encarna (Maribel Verdú). Running away from her past, Carmen will undertake an exciting journey accompanied by his new friends: a troop of bullfighters dwarves.
After its presentation at the International Film Festival of San Sebastian, the film was released on September 28th. It has also been chosen by the Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences to represent Spain at the Oscars in Hollywood and the Ariel Awards of the Mexico Academy.
The soundtrack has been created by Alfonso de Vilallonga, and the production company offers the chance to see the film with live music in a tour around different locations.
Here we show you the trailer of the film along with two videos about the locations and the wagon of the dwarves from the film.
CAST
Encarna / The Stepmother: Maribel Verdú.
Antonio Villalta / The Father: Daniel Giménez Cacho.
Genaro / The Driver: Pere Ponce.
Doña Concha / The Grandmother: Ángela Molina.
Carmen / Blancanieves: Macarena García.
Carmencita / Blancanieves: Sofía Oria.
Don Carlos / The Manager: Josep María Pou.
Carmen de Triana / The Mother: Inma Cuesta.
CREW
Direction and Script: Pablo Berger.
Producers: Ibon Cormenzana, Jerôme Vidal, Pablo Berger.
Cinematography: Kiko de la Rica.
Music: Alfonso Vilallonga.
Production Designer: Alain Bainée.
Editor: Fernando Franco.
Costume Designer: Paco Delgado.
Hair Stylist: Fermín Galán.
Make-Up: Sylvie Imbert.
Production Manager: Josep Amorós.
Assistant director: Carlos Gras.
Casting: Rosa Estévez.
Production Companies: Arcadia Motion Pictures, Noodles Production, Mama Films
Format: 35mm / blanco y negro
Run time: 90 min.
