Karmele (film)
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| Directed by | Asier Altuna Iza |
| Screenplay by | Asier Altuna Iza |
| Based on | Elkarrekin esnatzeko ordua by Kirmen Uribe |
| Produced by | Marian Fernández Pascal |
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| Cinematography | Javier Agirre |
| Edited by | Laurent Dufreche |
| Music by | Aitor Etxebarria |
| Distributed by | Caramel Films |
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| Country | Spain |
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Karmele is an upcoming historical drama film written and directed by Asier Altuna based on the novel Elkarrekin esnatzeko ordua by Kirmen Uribe. It stars Jone Laspiur and Eneko Sagardoy.
Plot
Set in the 20th century, the plot follows the plight of Basque nurse Karmele, who exiles to France in the aftermath of the Civil War and marries jazz trumpet player Txomin. She then leaves for Venezuela.[1][2]
Cast
- Jone Laspiur as Karmele[2]
- Eneko Sagardoy as Txomin[2]
- Nagore Aranburu[3]
- Javier Barandiaran[3]
Production
Karmele is a Txintxua Films and Esnatzeko Ordua Films AIE production with the participation of EiTB and RTVE, the collaboration of Gastibeltza Filmak and the backing from the Région Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Basque Government and Diputación Foral de Gipuzkoa.[2] The film is based on the novel Elkarrekin esnatzeko ordua (2016) by Kirmen Uribe, based in turn in the real-life story of Karmele Urresti and Txomin Letamendi.[4][5] Javier Agirre worked as cinematographer.[6] Shooting locations included Bilbao.[7]
Release
Karmele will be presented in a special screening of the 73rd San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2025.[8] Distributed by Caramel Films, it is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 10 October 2025.[9][4]
See also
References
- ^ "Asier Altuna filma con 'Karmele' una historia real de dignidad "que merecía ser contada"". Infobae. 23 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d Rivera, Alfonso (24 April 2024). "Asier Altuna directs Karmele". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b ""Karmele", de Asier Altuna, llegará a los cines el 10 de octubre". Euskadi.eus.
- ^ a b "'Karmele', dirigida por Asier Altuna, se estrenará el 10 de octubre". Diario Vasco. Grupo Vocento. 10 June 2025.
- ^ Astiz, Iñigo (9 June 2025). "Asier Altuna zuzendariaren 'Karmele' filma urriaren 10ean helduko da aretoetara". Berria.
- ^ "Se está rodando 'Karmele', con dirección de Asier Altuna y dirección de fotografía de Javier Agirre". Camera & Light Mag. 22 April 2024.
- ^ Belategui, Oskar (19 April 2024). "'Karmele' traslada Bilbao a los años 40". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ Silvestre, Juan (30 July 2025). "Festival de San Sebastián 2025: las películas y series que protagonizarán la 73ª edición". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Karmele". Caramel Films. Retrieved 4 August 2025.