Yerma (1998 film)
# Yerma (1998 film)

Yerma is a 1998 Spanish drama film directed and written by Pilar Távora which stars Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, alongside Juan Diego and Irene Papas. It is an adaptation of the play of the same name by Federico García Lorca.

## Plot

A tragedy set in rural Andalusia, the plot follows the plight of a childless woman obsessed with the prospect of having offspring, torn between hopefulness and desperation.

## Cast

* Aitana Sánchez-Gijón as Yerma
* Juan Diego as Juan
* Irene Papas as Vieja
* Mercedes Bernal as María
* Jesús Cabrero [es] as Víctor
* María Galiana as Dolores
* Ana Fernández as Lavandera

## Production

The film was produced by Artimagen Producciones with the collaboration of Canal Sur Televisión and TVE. It was fully shot in Andalusia, in the provinces of Huelva and Seville.

## Release

The film screened at the 1998 San Sebastián Film Festival as well as in Puerto Rico and Chicago. It was domestically distributed by Columbia Tri-Star Films de España S.A. Despite the regional support from the Andalusian regional administration, the film did not fare well at the box office, grossing around 44 million ₧ (80,000 admissions) against a 250 million ₧ budget.

