Alone in the Night (2024 film)

Alone in the Night (Spanish: Solos en la noche)[1] is a 2024 Spanish comedy-drama film[2] written, directed, and produced by Guillermo Rojas. It stars Pablo Gómez-Pando, Andrea Carballo, Beatriz Arjona, Félix Gómez, Alfonso Sánchez, and Paula Usero. It is set against the backdrop of the 23 February 1981 attempted coup d'état.

Alone in the Night
Theatrical release poster
SpanishSolos en la noche
Directed byGuillermo Rojas
Written byGuillermo Rojas
Produced by
  • Guillermo Rojas
  • Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo
Starring
CinematographyAlejandro Espadero
Edited byManuel Terceño
Music byMiguel Rivera
Production
companies
  • Summer Films
  • La Claqueta PC
  • Brandon y Brenda la película AIE
Distributed bySummer Films
Release dates
  • 7 March 2024 (2024-03-07) (Málaga)
  • 20 September 2024 (2024-09-20) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Set in an indeterminate town of Andalusia, the plot follows a group of left-wing labor lawyers hiding in a house upon the onset of the 23 February 1981 attempted coup d'état.[3][1]

Cast

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Production

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Alone in the Night was produced by Summer Films alongside La Claqueta PC and Brandon y Brenda la película AIE with the participation of Canal Sur Radio y Televisión, and backing from AAIICC [es], Ibermedia, and Ayuntamiento de Priego de Córdoba.[4] Shooting locations included Utrera and Priego de Córdoba.[7]

Release

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The film premiered in the non-competitive slate of the 27th Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2024.[6][8] Filmin took over theatrical and streaming distribution.[4] Eventually distributed by Summer Films,[9] Alone in the Night was released theatrically in Spain on 20 September 2024.[10]

Reception

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Yago García of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, billing it as a gentle look at a time and events that call [instead] for vitriol.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Alone In The Night". Spanish Screenings. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
  2. ^ Ortiz, Braulio (1 March 2024). "'Solos en la noche', un relato familiar que salta a la pantalla". Diario de Sevilla.
  3. ^ "'Solos en la noche': el 23F en clave de humor y contado desde un lugar que no es Madrid". Infobae. 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Jiménez, Marta (13 March 2023). "Alta comedia para el 23F del 81: 'Solos en la noche', de Guillermo Rojas". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
  5. ^ a b c d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (15 September 2024). "Los estrenos del 20 de septiembre. 'Solos en la noche'. Verdades urgentes". Aisge.
  6. ^ a b c "'Solos en la noche': el 23F en clave de humor y contado desde un lugar que no es Madrid". La Vanguardia. 7 March 2024.
  7. ^ Ortiz, Braulio (1 March 2024). "'Solos en la noche', un relato familiar que salta a la pantalla". Diario de Sevilla.
  8. ^ Cano, Jose (7 March 2024). "'Solos en la noche' convierte el 23F en trasunto de la pandemia y se intenta tomar los dos a guasa desde el miedo compartido". Cine con Ñ.
  9. ^ a b García, Yago (19 September 2024). "Crítica de 'Solos en la noche': ya podemos reírnos del 23F". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  10. ^ Velasco, Juan (19 July 2024). "'Solos en la noche', de Guillermo Rojas, ya tiene fecha de estreno en cines". Cordópolis – via eldiario.es.
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