# La comunidad (film)

La comunidad (UK title: Common Wealth) is a 2000 Spanish black comedy film directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
Driven by the ambition and greed of the characters to the point of the degradation of their human condition, the plot concerns the developments in a homeowner community in Madrid upon the finding of 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man by real estate agent Julia (Carmen Maura). Maura garnered critical acclaim for her performance and scooped a Silver Shell and a Goya Award for Best Actress.

## Plot

The plot is set in Madrid. Julia, a real estate agent, discovers 300 million ₧ in the apartment of a dead man. Unfortunately, the neighbours have been waiting for the man to die so that they can seize the money for themselves.

## Cast

* Carmen Maura as Julia
* Eduardo Antuña as Charly
* María Asquerino as Encarna
* Jesús Bonilla as Ricardo
* Marta Fernández Muro [es] as Paquita
* Paca Gabaldón [es] as Hortensia
* Ane Gabarain as Karina
* Sancho Gracia as Castro
* Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Emilio
* Kiti Mánver as Dolores
* Terele Pávez as Ramona
* Roberto Perdomo as Oswaldo
* Manuel Tejada [es] as Chueca
* Enrique Villén as Domínguez
* Eduardo Gómez as García
* Ramón Barea
* Mariví Bilbao
* Luis Tosar
* Antonio de la Torre
* Rodolfo Sancho

## Production

The film was produced by LolaFilms and it had the participation of Antena 3 and Vía Digital. The fictional building is credited to be Carrera de San Jerónimo 14. The indoor shots were however filmed in Calle del Desengaño [es].

## Release

The film screened as the opening film of the 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF) on 21 September 2000. It was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2000 on 165 screens and grossed $680,000 in its opening weekend, finishing third at the box office.
La comunidad grossed €6,709,858 from 1,601,861 admissions and was the highest grossing Spanish film of 2000.

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2000 | 48th San Sebastián International Film Festival | Silver Shell for Best Actress | Carmen Maura | Won |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Director | Álex de la Iglesia | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Roque Baños | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Carmen Maura | Won |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Emilio Gutiérrez Caba | Won |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Terele Pávez | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Production Supervision | Juanma Pagazaurtundua | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Cinematography | Kiko de la Rica | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Editing | Alejandro Lázaro | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Art Direction | José Luis Arrizabalaga "Arri", Arturo García "Biaffra" | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Costume Design | Paco Delgado | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Makeup and Hairstyles | José Quetglás, Mercedes Guillot | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Sound | Antonio Rodríguez "Mármol", Jaime Fernández, James Muñoz, Enrique Domínguez, José Vinader | Nominated |
| 2001 | 15th Goya Awards | Best Special Effects | Félix Bergés, Raúl Romanillos, Pau Costa, Julio Navarro | Nominated |