Body Confusion (Spanish: Fuera del cuerpo)[1] is a 2004 Spanish fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Vicente Peñarrocha which stars Gustavo Salmerón, José Coronado, and Goya Toledo.
| Body Confusion | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Fuera del cuerpo |
| Directed by | Vicente Peñarrocha |
| Written by | Vicente Peñarrocha |
| Produced by | Eduardo Campoy |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | José David Montero |
| Edited by | Luisma del Valle |
| Music by | Mario de Benito |
Production company | Cartel |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editBruno, a Guardia Civil agent at a low-ebb, finds out that he actually is an actor (Alex) portraying a character in a movie. He seeks to reach out to the movie director in a parallel reality to get his affairs in order.[2][3][4]
Cast
edit- Gustavo Salmerón as Bruno / Alex[2]
- José Coronado as Marcos / Adolfo[2]
- Goya Toledo as Bárbara / Julia[2]
- Juan Sanz as David / Juanma[2]
- Rocío Muñoz as Rosa / Carmen[2]
- Elia Galera as Esther[2]
- Guillermo Ortega as Juan[2]
- Lula Legorburu as Mamen[2]
- Sonia Jávaga as Natalia[2]
- María Valverde as Cuca[2]
Production
editThe film is a Cartel production.[5] Shooting locations included Madrid and its surroundings.[5]
Release
editThe film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival in April 2004.[3] It was released theatrically in Spain on 13 August 2004.[6]
Reception
editMirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that the helmer get himself into a mess from which he emerges well and on his own feet, highlighting a script full of smart cheats.[6]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 7th Málaga Film Festival | Best Director | Vicente Peñarrocha | Won | [7] |
| Best Screenplay | Vicente Peñarrocha | Won | |||
| 2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Vicente Peñarrocha | Nominated | [8] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Hopewell, John; Holland, Jonathan (2 May 2004). "'Hector' hero of Spain fest". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Fuera del cuerpo". elmundo.es. January 2005. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ a b Viúdez, Juana (30 April 2004). "Me gusta llegar a la gente". El País.
- ^ Mateo Ruiz-Gálvez, Juan José (12 August 2004). "Dos actores para cuatro personajes y una reflexión". El País.
- ^ a b "´Fuera del cuerpo´, una historia de segundas oportunidades". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 28 July 2014.
- ^ a b Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Fuera del cuerpo". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Gracia Querejeta triunfa en el Festival de Málaga con ´Héctor´". Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 2 May 2004.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 288, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8