Checkmates (Spanish: Menudas piezas) is a 2024 Spanish comedy film directed by Nacho G. Velilla. Its cast features Alexandra Jiménez, Luis Callejo, Francesc Orella, and María Adánez.
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| Spanish | Menudas piezas |
| Directed by | Nacho G. Velilla |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Ortoll |
| Edited by | Javier Gil Alonso |
| Music by | Juanjo Javierre |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Spain |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editUpon losing her job at an elite school, social-class-climbing teacher Candela is forced to return to lecture at her former high school in a humble neighborhood of Zaragoza, using chess to help a group of socially-excluded students overcome their problems.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Alexandra Jiménez as Candela[3]
- Luis Callejo as Lope[4]
- Francesc Orella as Emilio[4]
- María Adánez as Virginia[4]
- Miguel Rellán as Santiago[4]
- Alain Hernández[4]
- José Manuel Poga[4]
- Rocío Velayos as Luna[4]
- Pablo Louazel as Diego[4]
- Verónica Senra as Iria[4]
- Kiko Bena as Keko[4]
- Tuoxin Qiu as Yao[4]
Production
editThe film is a Telecinco Cinema, Felicitas Media, Menudas Piezas AIE, and Lightbox Animation Studios production, and it had the participation of Mediaset España, Movistar Plus+, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, Aragón TV, Gobierno de Aragón, and Diputación de Zaragoza.[5] The film was shot in Zaragoza and Madrid.[6]
Release
editSelected within the non-competitive slate of the 27th Málaga Film Festival's official selection, the film premiered on 3 March 2024.[7][8] Distributed by Paramount Pictures Spain,[5] it was released theatrically in Spain on 12 April 2024.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "El ajedrez, arma de una pija para la superación de chicos marginales en 'Menudas piezas'". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 3 March 2024.
- ^ Tena, Arturo (3 March 2024). "'Menudas piezas' y las oportunidades de la comedia española". Cine con Ñ.
- ^ "Ajedrez y educación se entrelazan en 'Menudas piezas' para contar "una historia de superación"". El Español. 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (9 April 2024). "Los estrenos del 12 de abril. 'Menudas piezas'. El ajedrez de la vida". Aisge.
- ^ a b "Primeras imágenes de 'Menudas piezas', dirigida por Nacho G. Velilla y protagonizada por Alexandra Jiménez". Heraldo de Aragón. 27 July 2023.
- ^ "¿Reconoces los lugares de Zaragoza que salen en el tráiler de la película 'Menudas piezas'?". El Periódico de Aragón. Prensa Ibérica. 13 December 2023.
- ^ "El ajedrez, arma de una pija para la superación de chicos marginales en 'Menudas piezas'". Infobae. 3 March 2024.
- ^ "El cine aragonés, al copo en Málaga con dos estrenos de lujo y premio a Pilar Palomero". Heraldo de Aragón. 3 March 2024.
- ^ Losilla, J.F (15 April 2024). "El zaragozano Nacho G. Velilla, el más taquillero de España con 'Menudas piezas'". Heraldo de Aragón.