Blood in May
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| Spanish | Sangre de mayo |
| Directed by | José Luis Garci |
| Written by | José Luis Garci Horacio Valcárcel |
| Based on | La corte de Carlos IV & El 19 de marzo y el 2 de mayo by Benito Pérez Galdós |
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| Cinematography | Félix Monti |
| Edited by | José Luis Garci |
| Music by | Pablo Cervantes |
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| Distributed by | Alta Classics |
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Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | €15 million |
Blood in May (Spanish: Sangre de mayo) is a 2008 Spanish film directed by José Luis Garci and starring Quim Gutiérrez and Paula Echevarría. The plot is inspired on work by Benito Pérez Galdós and takes place around the events of 2 May 1808, when the people of Madrid rose up in rebellion against French occupation. The film was one of three films Spain submitted to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film was disappointing in terms of audience and critical reception.