{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox film | native_name = {{Infobox name module|es|La voz dormida|nolink=y}} | image = The Sleeping Voice poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | producer = Antonio P. Pérez | director = Benito Zambrano | based_on = {{based on|''La voz dormida''|Dulce Chacón}} | writer = {{ubl|Ignacio del Moral|Benito Zambrano}} | starring = {{Plain list| * Inma Cuesta * María León * Marc Clotet * Daniel Holguín }} | cinematography = Álex Catalán | editing = Fernando Pardo | music = Magda Rosa Galban<br>Juan Antonio Leyva | distributor = Warner Bros. Pictures | studio = {{ubl|Maestranza Films|Mirada Sur}} | country = Spain | language = Spanish | runtime = 128 minutes | released = {{Film date|df=y|2011|09||SSIFF|2011|10|21|Spain}} }} '''''The Sleeping Voice''''' ({{langx|es|'''La voz dormida'''|links=no}}) is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by Benito Zambrano based on the novel of the same name by Dulce Chacón. It stars Inma Cuesta, María León, Marc Clotet and Daniel Holguín.
==Plot== Two sisters find themselves caught up in politics in the turmoil following the Spanish Civil War. The pregnant Hortensia is locked away in a crowded women's prison. Her younger sister Pepita moves from Andalusia to Madrid to be near her. In Madrid, she finds a job in a wealthy home with connections in the Francoist regime. Pepita meets young guerrilla fighter (''maquis'') Paulino and falls in love with him.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/sleeping-voice-film-review-240111|website=The Hollywood Reporter|title=The Sleeping Voice: Film Review|first=Deborah|last=Young|date=26 September 2011}}</ref>
==Cast== {{Cast listing| * Inma Cuesta as Hortensia<ref name="eluniversal">{{Cite web|url=https://www.eluniversal.com.co/cultural/la-voz-dormida-un-drama-cruel-66843-GVEU148916|website=El Universal|title=La voz dormida, un drama cruel|first=Andrés|last=Pinzón Sinuco|date=29 February 2012}}</ref> * María León as Pepita<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Marc Clotet as Paulino<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Daniel Holguín as Felipe<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Ana Wagener as Mercedes<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Susi Sánchez as Sor Serafines<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Ángela Cremonte as Elvira<ref name="eluniversal" /> * {{ill|Berta Ojea|es}} as La Zapatones<ref name="eluniversal" /> * {{ill|Lola Casamayor|es}} as Reme<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Antonio Dechent as juez<ref name="eluniversal" /> * Miryam Gallego as Doña Amparo<ref name="holland" /> * {{ill|Lluís Marco|es}} as Don Gonzalo<ref name="tot">{{Cite web|date=4 November 2011|first=Víctor|last=Alexandre|title='La voz dormida'|website=Tot Sant Cugat|url=https://www.totsantcugat.cat/opinio/la-voz-dormida_103321102.html}}</ref> * {{ill|Fermí Reixach|es}} as capellán<ref name="tot" /> * Amparo Vega-León as Sole<ref name="tocado">{{Cite book|url=https://repository.library.georgetown.edu/bitstream/handle/10822/1043890/TocadoOrviz_georgetown_0076D_13695.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y|title=Metaficción historiográfica: Memoria e identidad en la narrativa textual y fílmica española y británica posmoderna|year=2017|first=Estefania|last=Tocado Orviz|page=122}}</ref> * Charo Zapardiel as Tomasa<ref name="tocado" /> }}
== Production == The film was produced by Maestranza Films alongside Mirada Sur,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lainformacion.com/espana/benito-zambrano-preestrena-la-voz-dormida-en-huelva-escenario-del-rodaje_bqsh82ymzegobzt2r3lgr5/|website=La Información|title=Benito Zambrano preestrena 'La voz dormida' en Huelva, escenario del rodaje|date=11 October 2011}}</ref> and had support from the Spanish Ministry of Culture, the Junta de Andalucía, the Diputación de Huelva, TVE, Canal+ and Canal Sur.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/huelva-00354/noticia-productora-pelicula-voz-dormida-comienza-castings-extras-filme-20110209180732.html|date=9 February 2011|website=Europa Press|title=La productora de la película 'La voz dormida' comienza los castings para los extras del filme}}</ref> Antonio Pérez is credited as producer and Álex Catalán as cinematographer.<ref name="holland">{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2011/film/reviews/the-sleeping-voice-1117946244/|website=Variety|title=The Sleeping Voice|date=27 September 2011|first=Jonathan|last=Holland}}</ref> Shooting locations included the Plaza Mayor in Madrid.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2011/02/24/actualidad/1298502010_850215.html|website=El País|title=Madrid vuelve a la estampa de los tiempos de posguerra|date=24 February 2011}}</ref> Around a 40% of the footage was shot in the province of Huelva.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.europapress.es/andalucia/huelva-00354/noticia-presidente-diputacion-desea-toda-suerte-voz-dormida-carrera-goya-20120110173716.html|website=Europa Press|title=El presidente de la Diputación desea "toda la suerte" a 'La Voz Dormida' en su carrera a los Goya|date=10 January 2012}}</ref>
== Release == The film screened at the 59th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF).<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 September 2011 |title=Que no te vean llorar |trans-title=Don't let them see you cry |url=https://www.diariovasco.com/v/20110922/zinemaldia/vean-llorar-20110922.html |website=Diario Vasco}}</ref> Distributed by Warner Bros Entertainment España,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.culturaydeporte.gob.es/dam/jcr:c5ff02e6-3142-4679-a7b5-a1f8a85c933b/boletin-2011.pdf|title=Anuario de Cine. Año 2011|page=141|access-date=19 December 2021|publisher=Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte}}</ref> it was theatrically released on 21 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Núñez |first=Cristina |date=30 October 2011 |title=Aún quedan muchas historias de la Guerra Civil por contar |trans-title=There are still many stories of the Civil War to be told |url=https://www.hoy.es/v/20111030/caceres/quedan-muchas-historias-guerra-20111030.html |website=Hoy}}</ref> ''The Sleeping Voice'' made the shortlist of three candidates for the Spanish submission to the 84th Academy Awards together with ''The Skin I Live In'' and ''Black Bread'', but the latter film became the final choice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Belategui |first=Oskar L. |date=29 September 2011 |title=Un Oscar en catalán |trans-title=An Oscar in Catalan |url=https://www.diariosur.es/v/20110929/cultura/oscar-catalan-20110929.html |website=Diario Sur}}</ref>
==Accolades== {{Awards table|5}} |- | align = "center" | 2011 || San Sebastián International Film Festival || Silver Shell for Best Actress || María León || {{won}} || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.elpais.com/elpais/2011/09/26/inenglish/1317014444_850210.html|website=El País|title='Los Pasos Dobles' wins San Sebastián's Golden Shell|date=26 September 2011}}</ref> |- | align = "center" rowspan = 15 | 2012 || rowspan = "2" | 17th Forqué Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || {{nom}} || rowspan = "2" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.20minutos.es/cinemania/noticias/no-habra-paz-para-los-malvados-mejor-pelicula-en-los-premios-forque-6243/|website=Cinemanía|via=20minutos.es|date=24 January 2012|title='No habrá paz para los malvados' mejor película en los premios Forqué}}</ref> |- | Best Actress || María León || {{nom}} |- | rowspan = "9" | 26th Goya Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || {{nom}} || rowspan = "9" | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.premiosgoya.com/pelicula/la-voz-dormida/|publisher=Premios Goya|access-date=19 December 2021|title=La voz dormida}}</ref> |- | Best Director || Benito Zambrano || {{nom}} |- | Best Adapted Screenplay || Benito Zambrano, Ignacio del Moral || {{nom}} |- | Best Original Song || "Nana de la hierbabuena" by {{ill|Carmen Agredano|ca|Carmen Agredano González}} || {{won}} |- | Best Actress || Inma Cuesta || {{nom}} |- | Best Supporting Actress || Ana Wagener || {{won}} |- | Best New Actor || Marc Clotet || {{nom}} |- | Best New Actress || María León || {{won}} |- | Best Costume Design || María José Iglesias García || {{nom}} |- | rowspan = "4" | 21st Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best Film Actress in a Leading Role || María León || {{won}} || rowspan = "4" | <ref name="fotogramas2012nom">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a482963/xxi-premios-de-la-union-de-actores/|website=Fotogramas|title=XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores|date=7 June 2012}}</ref><ref name="fotogramas2012">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fotogramas.es/noticias-cine/a484059/xxi-premios-de-la-union-de-actores2/|website=Fotogramas|title=XXI Premios de la Unión de Actores|date=19 June 2012}}</ref> |- | Inma Cuesta || {{nom}} |- | rowspan = "2" | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role || Ana Wagener || {{won}} |- | Charo Zapardiel || {{nom}} |}
== See also == * List of Spanish films of 2011
==References== {{reflist}}
== External links == *{{IMDb title|1688649}}
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