Poker Face (2012 film)

Poker Face (Spanish: Impávido) is a 2012 Spanish comedy thriller film directed by Carlos Therón [es] which stars Julián Villagrán.

Poker Face
Theatrical release poster
SpanishImpávido
Directed byCarlos Therón
Screenplay by
  • Carlos Therón
  • Roberto Therón
  • Alfonso Aranda
Produced by
  • Nacho Monge
  • Rafael Álvarez
Starring
CinematographyAntonio J. García
Edited byCarlos Therón
Music byAntonio Escobar
Production
companies
  • Mediagrama
  • Enigma Films
Distributed byEmon
Release date
  • 27 July 2012 (2012-07-27)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Car thief Rai loses a money stash owed to crime boss Mikima, thereby accepting a job offered by Manrique consisting on finding a woman named Nora, so he could get money and pay off the debt.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film (Therón's sophomore feature) takes elements from Therón's 2007 short film of the same name and features several returning cast members.[4] Therón claimed to have found inspiration in films such as Airbag (1997) and Snatch (2000).[4] The film was produced by Mediagrama alongside Enigma Films.[5] It was primarily shot in Gijón.[6]

Release

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Distributed by Emon,[7] it was released theatrically in Spain on 27 July 2012.

Reception

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Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that Villagrán nails "the anti-hero in love looking for redemption and second chances".[8]

Irene Crespo of Cinemanía rated the film 2 out of 5 stars.[3]

Jordi Costa [es] of El País considered that even if it is difficult for the film to leave any indelible print on the viewer, it at least manages to deliver what it promises.[9]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Nuevo clip de 'Impávido': Dos amigos, un after y... ¿una italiana?". Europa Press. 9 July 2012.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Maldivia, Beatriz (27 July 2012). "Estrenos de cine | 27 de julio | 'Madagascar 3: De marcha por Europa' se rodea de films europeos". Espinof.
  3. ^ a b Crespo, Irene (27 July 2012). "Impávido". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  4. ^ a b "'Impávido': una comedia bastarda dirigida por Carlos Therón". Fotogramas. 20 July 2012.
  5. ^ Almagro, Mercedes (27 July 2012). "Nacho Vidal: "No voy a cambiar el porno por el cine convencional"". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
  6. ^ "La película 'Impávido' de Nacho Vidal financiada por el Ayuntamiento se estrena en julio". El Comercio. Grupo Vocento. 25 April 2012.
  7. ^ "'Impávido' (estreno 27 de julio de 2012)". Audiovisual451. 25 July 2012.
  8. ^ Fernández, Fausto (31 May 2012). "Impávido". Fotogramas.
  9. ^ Costa, Jordi (26 July 2012). "Carne de 'popcorn'". El País.