Little Ashes
| Little Ashes | |
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| Directed by | Paul Morrison |
| Written by | Philippa Goslett |
| Produced by | Carlo Dusi Jonny Persey Jaume Vilalta |
| Starring | Robert Pattinson Javier Beltrán Matthew McNulty Marina Gatell |
| Cinematography | Adam Suschitzky |
| Edited by | Rachel Tunnard Samantha Patterine |
| Music by | Miguel Mera |
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| Distributed by | SOROlla Films (Spain) Kaleidoscope Entertainment (UK) |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Countries | United Kingdom Spain |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2.9 million |
| Box office | $767,567 |
Little Ashes is a 2008 Spanish-British biographical drama film directed by Paul Morrison and written by Philippa Goslett. Set in Spain during the 1920s and 1930s, the film dramatizes the early years of three prominent figures in 20th-century art and literature: filmmaker Luis Buñuel, surrealist painter Salvador Dalí, and poet Federico García Lorca. The narrative focuses on the complex relationship between Dalí and Lorca, exploring themes of identity, artistic ambition, and forbidden love.
The film premiered at the 16th Raindance Film Festival in London on October 7, 2008, and was released theatrically in the United States on May 8, 2009. Despite drawing attention for its subject matter and performances—particularly Pattinson’s portrayal of Dalí—it received mixed reviews from critics. The film grossed approximately $481,586 in the United States and $104,991 in Spain, culminating in a worldwide total of $767,567 against a production budget of €2.5 million.
At the 21st GLAAD Media Awards, the film won the award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release.