Nico and Dani () is a 2000 Spanish Coming-of-age comedy film about the sexual awakening of two teenagers, as one comes to terms with his homosexuality and the other with his heterosexuality. The Spanish title refers to a form of mutual masturbation that the two practice.
It is a loose adaptation of an original screenplay by Spanish actor and screenwriter Jordi SánchezJordi Sànchez, Kràmpack. Mareig, Barcelona, Institut del Teatre, 1995.
Filming took place in the Catalan town of Castelldefels and in various locations in the county of Garraf. The DVD offers short features on the making of the film, theater trailer, interviews with the actors and director, and two music videos made from the film. The film is unrated in its USA release.
Plot Nico and Dani are 17-year-old friends spending the summer together at Dani's parent's beach house, while his parents are traveling. They aim to meet girls and lose their virginity, and in the meantime they practice mutual masturbation and other sexual practices. They meet a pair of cousins, Berta and Elena. Nico is much more interested in Elena than Dani is in Berta. Nico has sex with Elena, making Dani jealous of her.
Dani realizes he is in love with Nico and tells him this, causing an argument. Dani then goes out to get drunk and meets a gay writer friend of his father. After having dinner and sailing with him, Dani proposes that the two have sex, but runs away and returns home to Nico. The friends reconcile by the end of the summer.
Cast
Fernando Ramallo as Dani Jordi Vilches as Nico Marieta Orozco as Elena Esther Nubiola as Berta Chisco Amado as Julián Ana Gracia as Sonia Myriam Mézières as Marianne Muntsa Alcañiz as Dani's mother Jesús Garay as Dani's father Mingo Ràfols as Arturo Pau Durà as Mario Eduardo González as the Waiter
Accolades Nico and Dani was nominated for, and won, several awards in Spanish and international award ceremonies and festivals, also being honored for its LGBT representation. In fact, Nico and Dani was the first movie to receive the Sebastiane Award delivered during the San Sebastián International Film Festival."Geisemuá Magazine n.1", San Sebastian, March 2001 +Award/Film FestivalDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultReference(s)Bogotá Film Festival10-18 October 2000Golden Precolumbian CircleCesc GaySilver Precolumbian CircleCesc GayBratislava International Film Festival1-9 December 2000Grand PrixCesc GayCannes Film Festival14-25 May 2000Special Award of the YouthCesc GayChicago International Film Festival5-19 October 2000FIPRESCI Prize for its sensitive and daring treatment of teenage sexualityCesc GayHamburg Film Festival2000Golden Tesafilm RollCesc GayGLAAD Media Awards2002Outstanding Film - Limited ReleaseGoya Awards2001Best Adapted Screenplay (Mejor Guión Adaptado)Cesc Gay, Tomàs AragayBest New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación)Jordi VilchesBest New Director (Mejor Director Novel)Cesc GayMálaga Spanish FIlm Festival2000Best DirectorCesc GaySpecial mention for his performanceJordi VilchesBest filmCesc GayMiami Gay and Lesbian Film Festival2001Special Jury Award for outstanding achievementCesc GaySan Sebastián International Film Festival2000Sebastiane awardCesc GayStockholm Film Festival2000Honorable MentionCesc GayBronze HorseCesc GayMostra de València-Cinema del Mediterrani2000Best First WorkCesc GayButaca Awards2000Best Catalan Film (Millor película catalana)Cesc GayBest Catalan Film Actor (Millor actor català de cinema)Jordi VilchesTuria Awards2001Best Spanish FilmCesc Gay
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