Round Two (Spanish: Segundo asalto) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Daniel Cebrián which stars Álex González and Darío Grandinetti.
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| Spanish | Segundo asalto |
| Directed by | Daniel Cebrián |
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| Cinematography | Gonzalo Berridi |
| Edited by | Buster Franco |
| Music by | Iván Miguélez |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
The plot follows the uneasy relationship of young and honest boxer Ángel with ex-boxer and purported bank robber Vidal.[1]
Cast edit
- Álex González as Ángel[2]
- Pepo Oliva as Paco 'el Tigre'[2]
- Eva Marciel as Alicia[2]
- Maru Valdivielso as Estrella[2]
- Darío Grandinetti as Vidal[2]
- Laura Aparicio as Pilar[2]
- Francesc Orella as Mendiri[2]
- Alberto Ferreiro as Dienteputo[2]
Production edit
The film was produced by Aiete-Ariane Films and Sogecine.[3] It was fully shot in Madrid.[4]
Release edit
The film was presented at the Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) in October 2005.[4] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[3] it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 November 2005.[2]
Reception edit
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "welds fight, heist and family drama elements into something that resonates way beyond the sum of its parts" otherwise signalling at a "superbly reptilian perf" by Grandinetti.[3]
Casimiro Torreiro of El País deemed Round Two to be "competent and remarkably directed and performed".[5]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Álex González | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Art Direction | Marta Blasco | Nominated | |||
| 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actor | Álex González | Nominated | [7][8] |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Cabrera, Kenny (9 November 2005). "Daniel Cebrián usa el boxeo para narrar una historia de marginados". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Segundo asalto". El Mundo. January 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2005). "Round Two". Variety.
- ^ a b "Daniel Cebrián estrena su 'Segundo asalto'". El Mundo.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (11 November 2005). "Inteligente y sólida". El País.
- ^ "Segundo asalto". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Belén Rueda, Imanol Arias y José Luis Gil optan a los Premios Unión de Actores". verTele!. 31 March 2006 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ "Manuel Alexandre y Candela Peña, premiados por la Unión de Actores en la categoría de cine". El País. 30 May 2006.