Eva Baltasar named Médicis Étranger finalist amid film interest

Writer Eva Baltasar has been named a finalist for the prestigious Médicis Étranger prize in France. Her novel, ‘Ocàs i fascinació’ (translated as ‘Déclin et fascination’), is one of nine works competing for the award, which will be announced on November 2.

In addition to the literary recognition, Baltasar’s work is seeing significant interest from the film industry. Director Pedro Almodóvar has expressed interest in adapting her novel ‘Peixos’. Furthermore, producers from France and the United States are reportedly exploring film adaptations of her novels ‘Mamut’ and ‘Permagel’. Maria Bohigas of Club Editor noted that while these cinematic projects are in various stages of development, interest in Baltasar's work continues to grow internationally.