| A Gun in Each Hand | |
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 Film poster | |
| Spanish | Una pistola en cada mano |
| Directed by | Cesc Gay |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Marta Esteban |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
| Production company | Impossible Films |
| Distributed by | Filmax |
| Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
A Gun in Each Hand (Spanish: Una pistola en cada mano) is a 2012 Spanish comedy film directed by Cesc Gay.
Cast
- Javier Cámara as S.
- Ricardo Darín as G.
- Eduard Fernández as E.
- Jordi Mollà as M.
- Eduardo Noriega as P.
- Leonor Watling as Maria
- Alberto San Juan as A.
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as J.
- Luis Tosar as L.
- Cayetana Guillén Cuervo as Sara
- Candela Peña as Mamen
- Clara Segura as Elena
Production
A Gun in Each Hand is an Impossible Films production, with the participation of TVE, TVC, Canal+ and support from ICAA, and ICEC. The screenplay was penned by Gay alongside recurring co-scribe Tomas Aragay. Marta Esteban took over production duties whereas Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer.
Release
The film was selected for screening as the closing film of the 7th Rome Film Festival on 17 November 2012. Distributed by Filmax, it was theatrically released on 5 December 2012.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "a witty, perceptive dissection of midlife masculine insecurities that’s all about dialogue and what some fine thesps can do with it".
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 5th Gaudí Awards | Best Non-Catalan language Film | Won | ||
| Best Director | Cesc Gay | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Tomàs Aragay, Cesc Gay | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Eduard Fernández | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Anna Güell | Nominated | |||
| 27th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Nominated | ||
| 22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Candela Peña | Won | ||
| Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | |||
See also
References
- ^ "'Versión Española' estrena 'Una pistola en cada mano', un retrato irónico sobre los hombres de hoy". rtve. 15 June 2014.
- ^ "'Una pistola en cada mano' – estreno en cines 5 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 5 December 2012.
- ^ Holland, Jonathan (26 November 2012). "A Gun in Each Hand". Variety.
- Torreiro, Mirito (8 November 2012). "Una pistola en cada mano. Para público inteligente y cuarentones en crisis". Fotogramas.
- "Exclusiva: el masculino carte de 'Una pistola en cada mano'". Fotogramas. 13 November 2012.
- "Cesc Gay imparte la segunda clase magistral de la iniciativa 'Butaca Reservada'". Audiovisual451. 5 February 2014.
- Muñoz, Albert (3 February 2013). "Les més nominades als Premis Gaudí 2013". beteve.cat.
- "'Blancanieves', 'Lo Imposible' y 'Una pistola en cada mano' acaparan los Premios Gaudí 2013". ecartelera. 4 February 2013.
- "Una pistola en cada mano". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
- ""Isabel" arrasa en las nominaciones de los Premios Unión de Actores". eldiario.es. 14 March 2013.
- Torres, Rosana (4 June 2013). "Actrices míticas triunfan en los Premios Unión de Actores". El País.
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