Two Tough Guys (Spanish: Dos tipos duros) is a 2003 Spanish black comedy thriller film directed by Juan Martínez Moreno which stars Antonio Resines, Elena Anaya, Rosa María Sardá, and Jordi Vilches.
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| Spanish | Dos tipos duros |
| Directed by | Juan Martínez Moreno |
| Screenplay by | Juan Martínez Moreno |
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| Cinematography | Gonzalo F. Berridi |
| Edited by | Javier Laffaille |
| Music by | Álex Martínez |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot tracks the mishaps of Paco, a vulgar thug, forced to teach the ropes of the criminal world to clumsy Álex, the nephew of the mobster Paco owes money to, proceeding to kidnap a butcher, while enlisting the help of young hooker Tatiana.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Antonio Resines as Paco[3]
- Manuel Alexandre as Don Rodrigo[3]
- Jordi Vilches as Álex[3]
- Elena Anaya as Tatiana[3]
- Rosa María Sardá as Aramís[3]
- Mariola Fuentes as Reme[3]
- Jaime Blanch as Don Reinaldo Peña[3]
- Fele Martínez as Bebe[3]
- Joan Crosas as Víctor[3]
Production
editThe film was produced by Zebra Producciones alongside Ensueño Films and Impala.[4]
Release
editThe film was presented in the official competition of the 6th Málaga Film Festival in May 2003.[5]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film, "an energetic, good looking comedy-thriller that for sheer professionalism is a cut or two above most Spanish stabs at the genre" "may not offer anything new but what it does, it does well".[6]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "healthy, surprising and welcome" debut film.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Pelaez, Esperanza; Fernández, Cristina (2 May 2003). "Antonio Giménez-Rico homenajea el cine negro de los años 50 con la clasicista 'Hotel Danubio'". El País.
- ^ ""Dos tipos duros", un broche de oro para la sección oficial del Festival de Cine de Málaga". ABC. 3 May 2003.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dos tipos duros". Zebra Producciones. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
- ^ "Antonio Resines regresa a la gran pantalla con "Dos tipos duros"". ABC. 3 September 2003.
- ^ "Antonio Resines encabeza el reparto de ´Dos tipos duros´". El Periódico de Aragón. Prensa Ibérica. 3 May 2003.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (3 June 2003). "Two Tough Guys". Variety.
- ^ Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Dos tipos duros". Fotogramas.