The Dark Side of the Heart 2

The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (Spanish: El lado oscuro del corazón 2) is a 2001 Argentine-Spanish surreal drama film written and directed by Eliseo Subiela, which stars Darío Grandinetti and Ariadna Gil. It is a sequel to 1992 film The Dark Side of the Heart, following on the vicissitudes of the character played by Grandinetti in his search for an ideal woman.

The Dark Side of the Heart 2
SpanishEl lado oscuro del corazón 2
Directed byEliseo Subiela
Screenplay byEliseo Subiela
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTeo Delgado
Edited byJuan Carlos Macías
Music byOsvaldo Montes
Production
companies
  • Enrique Cerezo PC
  • Tornasol Films
  • Argentina Sonfilm
Release dates
  • 5 July 2001 (2001-07-05) (Argentina)
  • 5 July 2002 (2002-07-05) (Spain)
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Hitherto based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, poet Oliverio travels to Barcelona, Spain, to search for prostitute and soulmate Ana. Once there, he meets with circus acrobat Alejandra.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Tornasol Films, and Argentina Sonfilm Argentine-Spanish coproduction.[4] Teo Delgado worked as cinematographer, whereas Osvaldo Montes was responsible for the music and Juan Carlos Macías for editing.[5] Shooting locations included Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Sitges.[1]

Release

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The film premiered on 5 July 2001.[6] It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 July 2002.[7][8]

Reception

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Eddie Cockrell of Variety considered the film to be "a cheeky, sexy, elegant new chapter" in the adventures of the leading character.[1]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2001 27th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival Best Director Eliseo Subiela Won [9]
2002 50th Silver Condor Awards Best Director Eliseo Subiela Nominated [10][11]
Best Actress Ariadna Gil Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Sandra Ballesteros Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Cockrell, Eddie (28 September 2001). "The Dark Side of the Heart 2". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c d "El lado oscuro del corazón 2. Eliseo Subiela, 2001" (PDF). Diputació de Tarragona. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Bernades, Horacio (5 July 2001). "Con la poesía a otra parte". Página/12.
  4. ^ "El lado oscuro del corazón 2". Barcelona Film Commission | Catalunya Film Commission. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. ^ Noriega, Gustavo (2001). "El lado oscuro del corazón 2" (PDF). El Amante. 10 (113): 15. ISSN 0329-2606.
  6. ^ "La Cinemataca Nacional del Ecuador rinde homenaje a Eliseo Subiela". Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana. 7 February 2017.
  7. ^ "El lado oscuro del corazón 2". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  8. ^ "Estrenos de cine (del 28 de junio al 5 de julio)". Europa Press. 9 July 2002.
  9. ^ "La uruguaya "En la puta vida", Colón de Oro de Huelva". La Voz de Galicia. 24 November 2001.
  10. ^ "El hijo de la novia arrasó con las nominaciones. Ahora va por los cóndores". Página/12. 29 December 2001.
  11. ^ ""El hijo de la novia" premiada con el Cóndor de Plata". El Día. 12 September 2002.