25 Carat (Spanish: 25 kilates; Catalan: 25 quirats) is a 2008 Spanish thriller film directed by Patxi Amezcua which stars Francesc Garrido, Aida Folch, Manuel Morón, and Joan Massotkleiner. It features dialogue in Spanish and Catalan.
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| Spanish | 25 kilates |
| Catalan | 25 quirats |
| Directed by | Patxi Amezcua |
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| Cinematography | Sergi Gallardo |
| Edited by | Lucas Nolla |
| Music by | Francesc Amat |
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| Distributed by | Golem |
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| Country | Spain |
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Plot
editSet in Barcelona,[1] the plot follows former boxer turned debt collector Abel, who helps young thief Kay during one of the latter's criminal actions.[2][3]
Cast
edit- Francesc Garrido as Abel[2]
- Aida Folch as Kay[2]
- Manuel Morón as Sebas[2]
- Joan Massotkleiner as Garro[2]
- Marc Garcia as Adrian[2]
- Héctor Colomé as Domingo[2]
- Maria Lanau as Rocío[2]
Production
editThe film was produced by Icónica and Ovideo with the association of TVE and TVC. It features dialogue in Spanish and Catalan.[2] Filming began on 14 January 2008.[4] Shooting locations included Barcelona.[4]
Release
editThe film screened at the Tudela Film Festival in 2008.[5] Distributed by Golem, the film bowed down in Spanish theatres on 24 April 2019.[2]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "the real thing", in a Spanish cinema otherwise rarely throwing up thrillers worthy of the name.[2]
Carlos Boyero of El País deemed 25 Carat to be "a solid debut film that approaches with style and credibility a genre scarcely frequented [in Spain] such as film noir".[6]
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars deeming it to be "a blunt and dry thriller".[3]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2009 | Málaga Film Festival | Best Film (Zonazine Section) | Won | [7] | |
| Best Actor (Zonazine Section) | Manuel Morón | Won | |||
| Best Actress (Zonazine Section) | Aida Folch | Won | |||
| 2010 | 11th New York International Latino Film Festival | Best Director | Patxi Amezcua | Won | [8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Belategui, Oscar L. (20 April 2009). "El cine español se vuelve negro". El Correo. Grupo Vocento.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Holland, Jonathan (30 April 2009). "25 Carat". Variety.
- ^ a b Pinilla, Sergio F. (24 April 2009). "25 kilates". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b Maldivia, Beatriz (31 January 2008). "Rodajes del cine español de enero | Cine social, policiaco y gore". Espinof.
- ^ Manrique, Jesús (2 November 2008). ""No me pidas que te bese" gana en Tudela". Diario de Navarra.
- ^ Boyero, Carlos (23 April 2009). "Negra, primeriza y lograda". El País.
- ^ "25 kilates triunfa en el palmarés de Zonazine". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 25 April 2009.
- ^ "Premios" (PDF). Academia (170). Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España: 90. ISSN 1136-8144.