The August Virgin
The August Virgin () is a Spanish 2019 film directed by Jonás Trueba which stars Itsaso Arana. The film was written by Trueba alongside Arana. Plot. Eva, a woman close to 33 years old, decides not to leave Madrid in August for vacation, staying instead in the city, struck by summer heat and quite ghostly at that point of the year. Curious about the world, she spends time going around the city, experiencing what it has to offer, including the folkloric festivities. Production. "The August Virgin" was written by director Jonás Trueba alongside leading actress Itsaso Arana. The  crew was completed by the likes of Santiago Racaj (cinematography), Marta Velasco (editing), Miguel Ángel Rebollo (art direction) and Laura Renau (costume direction). The film was produced by Los Ilusos Films and La Virgen de Agosto AIE, and it had the participation from ICAA, the regional administration and Telemadrid. It was fully shot in Madrid in the Summer of 2018, from late July to mid August, during the "verbenas" of San Cayetano, San Lorenzo, and La Paloma. Some of the outdoor locations include the , , , , , Calle de las Dos Hermanas, the Temple of Debod, , , the Sabatini Gardens, the Círculo de Bellas  Artes, Madrid Río or the Segovia Viaduct. Release. "The August Virgin" made its world premiere at the 54th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (28 June – 6 July 2019), as part of the festival's competitive lineup. Distributed by BTeam Pictures, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 15 August 2019. It premiered in France on 5 August 2020.