The Year of the Flood (film)


The Year of the Flood is a 2004 romantic drama film directed by Jaime Chávarri based on the novel of the same name by Eduardo Mendoza which stars Fanny Ardant and Darío Grandinetti.

Plot

Set in a Catalan village in 1953, the plot follows the romantic relationship between Sor Consuelo, a nun, and Don Augusto Aixelá, a womanizing local landholder. The entry of the Maquis guerrilla on the scene disrupts the plight of Consuelo.

Production

A joint Spanish-French-Italian co-production, the film was produced by GONA alongside Oberon Cinematográfica, Babe and Kairòs. Shooting began on 11 August 2003 and wrapped in October 2003. Shooting locations included Barcelona and neighbouring villages.

Release

Penned by Eduardo Mendoza and Jaime Chávarri, the screenplay is an adaptation of the 1992 novel of the same name authored by the former. The film screened in April 2004 at the Málaga Film Festival's main competition. Distributed by United International Pictures, it was theatrically released in Spain on 28 April 2004.