# A House on Fire

A House on Fire (Catalan: Casa en flames) is a 2024 comedy drama film directed by Dani de la Orden and written by Eduard Sola which stars Emma Vilarasau, Enric Auquer, Maria Rodríguez Soto, Alberto San Juan, Clara Segura, José Pérez-Ocaña, and Macarena García.

## Plot

Divorced well-off woman Montse summons her family to her Costa Brava house in Cadaqués, but despite the now limited connection to her two children, the potential sale of the building, her ex-husband's entry on the scene, and yet-to-be-settled scores, she is determined not to let anything or anybody spoil her weekend.

## Cast

* Emma Vilarasau as Montse
* Enric Auquer as David
* Maria Rodríguez Soto as Júlia
* Alberto San Juan as Carlos
* Clara Segura as Blanca
* José Pérez-Ocaña as Toni
* Macarena García as Marta

## Production

The film was produced by Sábado Películas and Playtime Movies in co-production with 3Cat, Atresmedia Cine, and ElioFilm, with the participation of Netflix and Atresmedia and backing from ICAA and ICEC. Shooting locations included a building designed by Josep Antoni Coderch in Canet de Mar. It features Catalan- and Spanish-language dialogue.

## Release

The film had its world premiere as the opening film of the 8th BCN Film Fest on 18 April 2024. Distributed by VerCine, it was released theatrically in Spain on 28 June 2024. It opened in 162 screens. By July 2024, it had commanded over 150,000 admissions, displaying a strong regional box-office performance in Catalonia.

## Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 6 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10.
Jonathan Holland of ScreenDaily described the film as "a sugar-coated skewering of the hypocrisies of the Catalan bourgeoisie".
Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be Dani de la Orden's best, while highlighting "a perfectly staged cast" as the best thing about it.
Javier Ocaña of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, describing it as an "elegant family shock therapy" which goes from better to worse in the verdict, otherwise comparing it unfavourably to the similar La casa.
Ekaitz Ortega of HobbyConsolas gave the film 81 points ('very good') writing that A House on Fire "is a good film with a very theatrical script, full of actors and actresses who know how to take the roles to their own territory".
Elsa Fernández-Santos of El País described the film as "a fierce parody, as dark as it is funny" about a Catalan bourgeois mother.

## Accolades

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2024 | 30th Forqué Awards | Best Actress in a Film | Emma Vilarasau | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Director | Dani de la Orden | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Eduard Sola | Won |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Actress | Emma Vilarasau | Won |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Actor | Alberto San Juan | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Maria Rodríguez Soto | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Enric Auquer | Won |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Production Supervision | Laia Gómez Roig | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Original Score | Maria Chiara Casà | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Editing | Alberto Gutiérrez | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Art Direction | Núria Guàrdia Allué | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Anna Álvarez de Sardi, Maribel Bernales | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Sound | Elena Coderch, Sarah Romero, Oriol Tarragó, Marc Bech | Nominated |
| 2025 | 17th Gaudí Awards | Best Visual Effects | Lluís Rivera Jove, Xavi Molas, Laura Pedro | Nominated |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Comedy Film | Best Comedy Film | Won |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Director | Dani de la Orden | Nominated |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Screenplay | Eduard Sola | Won |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actress in a Film | Emma Vilarasau | Won |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress in a Film | Maria Rodríguez Soto | Nominated |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Enric Auquer | Nominated |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Film | Alberto San Juan | Nominated |
| 2025 | 12th Feroz Awards | Best Film Poster | Jordi Rins | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Eduard Sola | Won |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Actress | Emma Vilarasau | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Alberto San Juan | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Macarena García | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Maria Rodríguez Soto | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Enric Auquer | Nominated |
| 2025 | 39th Goya Awards | Best Production Supervision | Laia Gómez | Nominated |
| 2025 | 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Alberto San Juan | Nominated |
| 2025 | 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Macarena García | Nominated |