Jonás Trueba’s ‘The Other Way Around’ Wins Best European Film Prize at Directors’ Fortnight
variety.comJamie Lang “The Other Way Around” from Spanish director Jonás Trueba has won the Europa Cinemas Label for best European film in the Directors’ Fortnight section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
The film turns on Ale (Itsaso Arana – who co-wrote the screenplay with Trueba) and Alex (Vito Sanz), who have been together for 15 years.
Now, though, the duo is ready to split, but not without throwing a hell of a fiesta to celebrate their time together. “The idea of a ‘separation party’ can be scary, but I just kept hearing about it,” Trueba told Variety in a recent interview. “I even suggested it to a friend of mine, but every time, people’s faces just drop.
You can see fear creeping in. It’s crazy and silly, and at the same time, it could be something beautiful. It’s a great idea for a film, if not for real life.” This year’s Directors’ Fortnight jury, headed by Canadian actor Xavier Dolan, explained their admiration for the film in a statement that reads: “Jonás Trueba’s well-crafted and nuanced film has an unusual premise – it tells the story of a couple who embrace a novel ritual.
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