MOTIVE, THE
Álvaro (Javier Gutiérrez, CHAMPIONS, MARSHLAND) dreams of being a writer — a true artist, and not a hack like his bestselling-author wife, Amanda (María León, MARSELLA, THE SLEEPING VOICE). When he catches her cheating on him right outside their home, Álvaro decides to leave Amanda and quit his boring job as a notary clerk so he can dedicate his life to the written word. Enlisting the help of his writing professor (Antonio de la Torre, ABRACADABRA, MARSHLAND) and the love of his building's gossipy doorwoman (Adelfa Calvo, MARSHLAND), Álvaro begins to insinuate himself into the lives of his neighbors, pulling strings to instigate drama in the lives of those around him and create the basis for a good story. (Note adapted from Toronto International Film Festival.) Winner, Best Lead Actor (Javier Gutiérrez) and Best Supporting Actress (Adelfa Calvo), 2018 Goya Awards; FIPRESCI International Critics' Award, 2017 Toronto International Film Festival; Official Selection, 2017 San Sebastián, Busan and Seville European film festivals. DIR/SCR/PROD Manuel Martín Cuenca; SCR/PROD Alejandro Hernández, from the novellas "The Tenant" and "The Motive" by Javier Cercas; PROD Mónica Lozano, David Naranjo, José Nolla, Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson, Alex Zito. Spain, 2017, color, 112 min. In Spanish with English subtitles. NOT RATED
No AFI Silver Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 112 Minutes
Opening Date: Sunday, June 03, 2018
Genre: Dark comedy
