{{Short description|2023 catalan film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}} {{Infobox film | image = Creatura poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = Elena Martín Gimeno | producer = {{ubl|Ariadna Dot|Marta Cruañas|Tono Folguera|María Zamora|Stefan Schmitz|Pau Surís|Jake Cheetham}} | starring = {{ubl|Elena Martín Gimeno|Clàudia Malagelada|Mila Borràs|Oriol Pla|Clara Segura|Carla Linares|Marc Cartanyà|Àlex Brendemühl}} | language = Catalan | screenplay = {{ubl|Elena Martín Gimeno|Clara Roquet}} | released = {{Film date|2023|05|20|Cannes|2023|09|08|Spain|df=yes}} | cinematography = Alana Mejía González | editing = Ariadna Ribas | music = Clara Aguilar | country = Spain | distributor = Avalon | studio = {{ubl|Vilaüt Films|Lastor Media|Elastica Films|Avalon PC}} }} '''''Creatura''''' is a 2023 Spanish drama film in the Catalan language, directed and co-written by Elena Martín Gimeno, who also plays the leading role of Mila.
== Plot == Upon moving in to a family summer house on the coastline of Maresme with her boyfriend, Marcel, Mila wrestles with sexual trauma, with flashbacks to her earliest moments of sexual awareness (at 5 years old) and her teenage years (15 years old).<ref name="baughan" /><ref name="medina">{{Cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/cultura/2023-05-20/creatura-cannes-elena-martin-clara-roquet_3633389/|website=El Confidencial|first=Marta|last=Medina|date=20 May 2023|title='Creatura': el despertar sexual de Elena Martín}}</ref>
== Cast == {{Cast listing| * Elena Martín Gimeno as Mila<ref name="quinzaine">{{Cite web|url=https://www.quinzaine-cineastes.fr/en/film/creatura|website=Quinzaine des cinéastes|title=Creatura|access-date=20 May 2023}}</ref> * {{ill|Clàudia Malagelada|es}} as Mila<ref name="a451" /> * Mila Borràs as Mila<ref name="a451" /> * Oriol Pla as Marcel<ref name="quinzaine" /> * Alex Brendemühl as Gerard<ref name="quinzaine" /> * Clara Segura as Diana<ref name="quinzaine" /> * Marc Cartanyà as Gerard<ref name="quinzaine" /> * Carla Linares as Diana<ref name="quinzaine" /> }}
== Production == The film was produced by Vilaüt Films, Lastor Media, Avalon PC, and Elastica Films.<ref name="a451">{{Cite web|url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/elena-martin-estrenara-creatura-en-la-quincena-de-realizadores-de-cannes-2023/|title=Elena Martín estrenará 'Creatura' en la Quincena de Realizadores de Cannes 2023|date=18 April 2023}}</ref> It was produced in association with Suris/Bishop Film, and it had the participation of TV3 and Filmin and backing from ICAA, ICEC and Creative Media Europe.<ref name="a451" /> It was shot in Catalan.<ref name="a451" /> Shooting locations in Catalonia included Sant Vicenç de Montalt, L'Escala, Blanes, Barcelona, and Sitges.<ref name="a451" />
== Release == The film world premiered in the Directors' Fortnight section of the 76th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2023.<ref name="meseguer">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/cultura/20230520/8980963/creatura-elena-martin-conquista-cannes-valiente-retrato-traumas-sexualidad-femenina.html|website=La Vanguardia|date=20 May 2023|first=Astrid|last=Meseguer|title=Elena Martín conquista Cannes con su valiente retrato de los traumas sobre la sexualidad femenina}}</ref> Distributed by Avalon,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.audiovisual451.com/creatura-estreno-en-cines-8-de-septiembre/|website=Audiovisual451|title='Creatura' – estreno en cines 8 de septiembre|date=5 September 2023|first=Marco|last=Sánchez Sequera}}</ref> it was released theatrically in Spain on 8 September 2023.
== Reception == The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 93% based on 14 reviews from critics.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Creatura |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/creatura |access-date=19 September 2023 |website=Rotten Tomatoes |publisher=Fandango Media}}</ref>
Nikki Baughan of ''ScreenDaily'' considered that the film, an exploration of the "close relationship between guilt, shame and desire" should "attract attention for its female-centric story and strong visual identity".<ref name="baughan">{{Cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/creatura-cannes-review/5181747.article|website=ScreenDaily|title='Creatura': Cannes Review|first=Nikki|last=Baughan}}</ref>
Dustin Chang of ''ScreenAnarchy'' deemed ''Creatura'' to be "an interesting film about how the female sexuality frightens men".<ref>{{Cite web|website=ScreenAnarchy|first=Dustin|last=Chang|date=20 May 2023|title=Cannes 2023 Review: Creatura, Frightening Female Sexuality|url=https://screenanarchy.com/2023/05/cannes-2023-review-creatura-frightening-female-sexuality.html}}</ref>
Carlota Moseguí of ''Cinemanía'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be "a strong claim on the exposure of female desire" in the verdict.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/criticas/creatura-critica-reparto-estreno-5169912/|website=Cinemanía|via=20minutos.es|title=Crítica de 'Creatura': thriller psicoanalítico sobre el despertar sexual de una mujer.|date=5 September 2023|first=Carlota|last=Moseguí}}</ref>
=== Top ten lists === The film appeared on a number of critics' top ten lists of the best Spanish films of 2023: {{Column list| * '''2nd''' — ''El Confidencial'' (consensus)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elconfidencial.com/cultura/cine/2023-12-21/mejores-peliculas-espanolas-2023_3793386/|website=El Confidencial|first=Marta|last=Medina|title=Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023: niños robados, sexualidad femenina y monjas, muchas monjas|date=21 December 2023}}</ref> * '''3rd''' — ''El Periódico de Catalunya'' (critics)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elperiodico.com/es/ocio-y-cultura/20231222/10-mejores-peliculas-espanolas-2023-95987646|website=El Periódico de Catalunya|publisher=Prensa Ibérica|title=Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023|first=Quim|last=Casas|date=22 December 2023}}</ref> * '''4th''' — ''El Cultural'' (critics)<ref>{{cite web|website=El Cultural|via=El Español|url=https://www.elespanol.com/el-cultural/cine/20231221/mejores-peliculas-espanolas-ano-cerrar-ojos/817418398_0.html|title=Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023, el año de 'Cerrar los ojos'|date=21 December 2023}}</ref> * '''5th''' — ''Mondosonoro'' (consensus)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Mondosonoro|url=https://www.mondosonoro.com/blog-musica/mejores-peliculas-2023-nacionales/|title=Las mejores películas nacionales de 2023|date=26 December 2023}}</ref> * '''5th''' — ''El Mundo'' (Luis Martínez)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.elmundo.es/cultura/cine/2023/12/21/6584271dfdddffa8138b4595.html|website=El Mundo|first=Luis|last=Martínez|date=21 December 2023|title=Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023, de 'Zinzindurrunkarratz' a 'La mesita del comedor'}}</ref> * '''6th''' — ''El Español'' (''Series & Más'' consensus)<ref>{{Cite web|website=Series & Más|via=El Español|url=https://www.elespanol.com/series/20231224/mejores-peliculas-espanolas/818168610_0.html|title=Las 10 mejores películas españolas de 2023|date=24 December 2023|first1=Belén|last1=Prieto|first2=Valentina|last2=Morillo}}</ref> }}
=== Accolades === {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Award ! Date ! Category ! Recipient ! Result ! {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | Cannes Film Festival | 27 May 2023 | Europa Cinemas Label Prize for Best European Film (Directors' Fortnight) | Elena Martín | {{won}} | align="center"| <ref>{{Cite web|website=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/elena-martin-gimeno-creatura-best-european-film-cannes-2023-1235500658/|date=25 May 2023|title=Cannes: Elena Martín Gimeno's 'Creatura' Wins Best European Film at Directors' Fortnight|first=Scott|last=Roxborough}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | San Sebastián International Film Festival | 30 September 2023 | Dunia Ayaso Award | ''Creatura'' | {{won}} | align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/09/2023-san-sebastian-film-festival-complete-winners-list-1235560863/|title=San Sebastian Film Festival Winners: Jaione Camborda's 'The Rye Horn' Takes Golden Shell For Best Film|website=Deadline|first=Armando|last=Tinoco|date=30 September 2023|accessdate=2 October 2023}}</ref> |- ! rowspan="2" scope="row" | Brussels Mediterranean Film Festival | rowspan="2" | 8 December 2023 | Prix Les Grenades | rowspan="2" | ''Creatura'' | {{won}} | rowspan="2" align="center" | <ref>{{cite news|date=8 December 2023|title=Bruxelles : affluence record au festival Cinemamed, qui décerne son Grand Prix au réalisateur turc Selman Nacar|url=https://www.rtbf.be/article/bruxelles-affluence-record-au-festival-cinemamed-qui-decerne-son-grand-prix-au-realisateur-turc-selman-nacar-11298396|publisher=RTBF|language=fr|agency=Belga|access-date=10 January 2024}}</ref> |- | Prix de la critique UPCB-UCC | {{won}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan = "3" | Feroz Awards | rowspan = "3" | 26 January 2024 | Best Director || Elena Martín Gimeno || {{nom}} || rowspan = "3" | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.abc.es/play/cine/criticas/mesias-cerrar-ojos-lideran-nominaciones-premios-feroz-20231123135215-nt.html|website=ABC|date=23 November 2023|title=Lista completa de nominados a los Premios Feroz 2024 con 'La Mesías' y 'Cerrar los ojos' como grandes favoritas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rtve.es/noticias/20240126/premios-feroz-2024-directo/15934721.shtml|website=rtve.es|date=27 January 2024|first=Diego|last=Álvarez Patilla|title=» Cultura Premios Feroz 2024: '20.000 especies de abejas', 'Robot Dreams' y 'La Mesías' dominan la lista de ganadores}}</ref>}} |- | Best Screenplay || Elena Martín Gimeno, Clara Roquet || {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor || Oriol Pla || {{nom}} |- ! scope ="row" rowspan = "15" | Gaudí Awards | rowspan = 15 | 4 February 2024 | Best Film | ''Creatura'' | {{won}} | rowspan = "15" | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.larazon.es/cataluna/premios-gaudi-2024-lista-completa-ganadores_2024020565c0c898327cdd0001afd630.html|website=La Razón|title=Premios Gaudí 2024: Lista completa de los ganadores|first=Jana|last=Oteo|date=5 February 2024}}</ref>}} |- | Best Director || Elena Martín || {{won}} |- | Best Original Screenplay || Elena Martín, Clara Roquet || {{nom}} |- | Best Actor || Oriol Pla || {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actress || Clara Segura || {{won}} |- | Best Supporting Actor || Àlex Brendemühl || {{won}} |- | Best New Performance || Clàudia Malagelada || {{won}} |- | Best Cinematography || Alana Mejía González || {{nom}} |- | Best Editing || Ariadna Ribas || {{won}} |- | Best Original Score || Clara Aguilar || {{nom}} |- | Best Art Direction || Sylvia Steinbrecht|| {{nom}} |- | Best Production Supervision || Andrés Mellinas || {{nom}} |- | Best Sound || Leo Dolgan, Oriol Donat, Laia Casanovas || {{nom}} |- | Best Visual Effects || Cristina Garmón || {{nom}} |- | Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Danae Gatell, Àlex Salvat || {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan = "4" | Goya Awards | rowspan = "4" | 10 February 2024 | Best Director || Elena Martín || {{nom}} || rowspan = "4" | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/premios-goya-2024-palmares-completo-todos-los-ganadores-gran-noche-la-sociedad-de-la-nieve-bayona-5216907/|website=Cinemanía|via=20minutos.es|title=Premios Goya 2024 {{!}} Palmarés completo: todos los ganadores de la gran noche de 'La sociedad de la nieve'|date=11 February 2024}}</ref>}} |- | Best Supporting Actress || Clara Segura || {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actor || Alex Brendemühl || {{nom}} |- | Best New Actress || Clàudia Malagelada || {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | Actors and Actresses Union Awards | 12 March 2024 | Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Àlex Brendemühl | {{won}} | {{center|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/cultura/cine-00128/noticia-malena-alterio-maribel-verdu-lola-duenas-quim-gutierrez-protagonistas-32-premios-ua-20240312042138.html|website=Europa Press|title=Malena Alterio, Maribel Verdú, Lola Dueñas y Quim Gutiérrez, entre los protagonistas de los 32 Premios UA|date=12 March 2024}}</ref>}} |}
== See also == * List of Spanish films of 2023
== References == {{reflist}} {{authority control}}
==External links== * {{IMDb title|21869176}}
Category:Films set in Catalonia Category:2020s Catalan-language films Category:2023 Spanish films Category:Films shot in the province of Girona Category:Films shot in the Province of Barcelona Category:Films about sexual repression Category:Spanish drama films Category:2023 drama films Category:Avalon films Category:Elastica Films films