Love in Self Defense (Spanish: Amor en defensa propia) is a 2006 Spanish romantic drama film written, directed, and scored by Rafa Russo in his directorial feature debut. It stars Ana Fernández and Gustavo Garzón.
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| Spanish | Amor en defensa propia |
| Directed by | Rafa Russo |
| Screenplay by | Rafa Russo |
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| Cinematography | Daniel Aranyó |
| Edited by | Fernando Guariniello |
| Music by | Rafa Russo |
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| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editSet in Spain's eastern coast, the plot follows the twisted relationship established between an idle woman claiming to be a painter (Adriana) and an Argentinian former football player turned scammer (Rubén) upon their meeting in a bar.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Ana Fernández as Adriana[3]
- Gustavo Garzón as Rubén[3]
- Andrés Gertrúdix as Damián[3]
- Manuel Morón as Ernesto[3]
- Ginés García Millán as Basilio[3]
- Carlos Kaniowsky[4]
- Bárbara Goenaga[4]
- Pere Arquillué[4]
Production
editThe film was produced by Mediapro alongside NBCUniversal Global Networks, and it had the participation of Antena 3.[1] It was shot in the provinces of Barcelona and Tarragona.[2]
Release
editThe film premiered in competition at the 9th Málaga Film Festival in March 2006.[5] Distributed by UIP,[1] it was theatrically released in Spain on 9 June 2006.[4]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the "absorbing, slow-burning" film stars out "like a scam movie", "quickly mutating into something far more distinctive and emotionally complex", shining through its "commitment to its offbeat premise and its emotional truth".[1]
Casimiro Torreiro of El País considered that the film abounds in situations that are very difficult to capture on film, failing at "building up plausible psychologies for its characters".[6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (11 April 2006). "Love in Self Defense". Variety.
- ^ a b Cendros, Teresa (9 June 2006). "Russo debuta con una 'road movie' emocional". El País.
- ^ a b c d e "Amor en defensa propia (2006)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on December 9, 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Amor en defensa propia". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ Pérez, Fernando J. (24 March 2006). "Rafa Russo estrena en Málaga 'Amor en defensa propia'". El País.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (9 June 2006). "A la deriva". El País.