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On the afternoon of June 16, the Spanish film A BATHROOM OF ONE’S OWN, which is nominated in the main competition unit of the Shanghai International Film Festival’s Golden Goblet Awards, held a cast meeting. Director Lucía Casañ Rodríguez, lead actress Nuria González, and cinematographer Borja V. Salom were present to discuss and share the creative ideas and behind-the-scenes stories of the film.
A story inspired by life and dedicated to women
This film tells a tale of female growth, inspired by a novel. During the lockdown period, director Lucía Casañ Rodríguez came across Virginia Woolf’s novel A Room of One’s Own, which emphasizes a woman’s spiritual awakening: “A woman must have money and a room of her own”. Starting from this declaration, Lucía Casañ Rodríguez envisioned making A BATHROOM OF ONE’S OWN, hoping to encourage women to strive for independent economic status, actively achieve self-fulfillment, and broaden their horizons.
Another inspiration for the film came from the director’s personal experiences and the women she knew in her life. “Another starting point for the creation was my family. There were offices at home, but most were used by men. I thought of my grandmothers, who were housewives and wanted their own independent space,” expressed director Lucía Casañ Rodríguez. Lead actress Nuria González echoed similar sentiments: “In creating this character, I absorbed elements from myself, my aunts, neighbors, even my mother or my grandmother’s friends. I aimed to present a comprehensive and dramatic character. My goal was to show that these women aren’t just what people see; they’re brilliant with their inner strength.”
To integrate the commonalities of women, blending these into performances was a challenge. Nuria González said, “When portraying Antonia, I tried not to imitate my mother. I aimed to blend the commonalities of more women into this character, expressing a shared female aspiration: to liberate oneself.”
Based on concerns for women’s living conditions, the team of creators overcame various difficulties, including financial constraints, to produce this film. In the film, the protagonist Antonia finds her own space: the bathroom. For her, the bathroom “isn’t a dead end but a secret passage to another world,” where she writes, “expressing herself in words, letting her spirit soar in her own Utopia.”
Break traditional ideas with clever designs and metaphors
This work includes many creative designs and metaphors.
Cinematographer Borja V. Salom discussed his approach: “When designing this film, I aimed to portray a vividly colorful realism with a touch of fantasy. Hence, I chose bright and retro color styles.” Just as the film’s characters are not singular individuals but embody the concept of “women”, its visual design carries an open and inclusive temperament.
The recurring motif of “fish” in the film has drawn viewer attention. Lucía Casañ Rodríguez responded, stating that she used the common household animal “fish” to enrich the magical realism core, “an imagination derived from and transcending life”. In the plot, it serves as a link, reflecting the protagonist’s transitions between imagination and reality. Moreover, “fish” serves as a metaphor: “Through small fish, Antonia liberates herself, breaks traditions, and releases her inner self.”