In post-war Spain, Andreu, a child from a republican family in rural Catalonia, discovers the complexities of loyalty, survival, and guilt as his world crumbles. Agustí Villaronga adapts Emili Teixidor with a dark and intimate look at childhood during times of repression, morality when hunger is bit…
8.6
★★★★☆
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📖 Synopsis
In post-war Spain, Andreu, a child from a republican family in rural Catalonia, discovers the complexities of loyalty, survival, and guilt as his world crumbles. Agustí Villaronga adapts Emili Teixidor with a dark and intimate look at childhood during times of repression, morality when hunger is biting, and the secrets a community chooses to keep. Winner of nine Goyas, it is Catalan cinema at its best.
✍️ Our review
8.6/10★★★★☆
Villaronga films the Catalan post-war period without sugarcoating. Andreu's eyes see everything. Nine well-deserved Goyas.
🎞️ Technical sheet
Director
Agustí Villaronga
Year
2010
Genre
Drama
🎬 Behind the scenes
🎯Black Bread is considered one of the best films of 2010.
🎯Agustí Villaronga directs the film with his characteristic style.
🎯It is a drama genre work that has had good critical reception.