Fugitives (2000 film)

Fugitives
Theatrical release poster
SpanishFugitivas
Directed byMiguel Hermoso
Screenplay by
  • Óscar Plasencia
  • Raúl Brambilla
  • Miguel Hermoso
Produced byAntonio P. Pérez
Starring
CinematographyTote Trenas
Edited byBlanca Guillem
Music byAntonio Meliveo
Production
company
Maestranza Films
Distributed byWarner Sogefilms
Release dates
  • 2 October 2000 (2000-10-02) (Teatro Cervantes)
  • 6 October 2000 (2000-10-06) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Fugitives (Spanish: Fugitivas) is a 2000 Spanish drama road movie directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Óscar Plasencia, Raúl Brambilla, and Hermoso. It features Laia Marull, Beatriz Coronel, Miguel Hermoso Arnao, Roberto Cairo, Jesús Olmedo, María Galiana, and Juan Diego.

Plot

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The plot tracks the trip from Madrid to Tarifa of two fugitives, young criminal Tony (chased by her former cronies), and Laura, a girl daughter of a prostitute.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Maestranza Films (Antonio P. Pérez) production, with the participation of Canal Sur and TVV.[4] Shooting locations included Tarifa, Cádiz, El Puerto de Santa María, Chipiona, Los Caños de Meca, Algeciras, Carmona, Puente Genil, and Madrid.[4]

Release

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The film received a pre-screening at Málaga's Teatro Cervantes [es] on 2 October 2000.[6][1] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2000.[7]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "balances careful characterization with a solid plot and smart pacing, although the mood is flattened a bit by an uninspiring central perf".[2]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2001 15th Goya Awards Best New Actress Laia Marull Won [8]
Best Original Song "Fugitivas" by Manuel Malou, Natboccara, JJ Chaleco Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Márquez, Héctor (4 October 2000). "Los actores flamencos de 'Fugitivas'". El País.
  2. ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (12 November 2000). "Fugitives". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Fugitivas" (PDF). Arte Magazine (15). Issy-les-Moulineaux: ARTE France: 14. April 2006. ISSN 1168-6707.
  4. ^ a b c Escaño González 2015, p. 189.
  5. ^ Escaño González 2015, p. 190.
  6. ^ "El Teatro Cervantes de Málaga acoge hoy el estreno de 'Fugitivas', última película de Miguel Hermoso". Europa Press. 2 October 2000.
  7. ^ Escaño González, Juan Adolfo (2015). La Mujer en el Cine Andaluz (2000-2010) (PDF) (Doctoral thesis). Málaga: Universidad de Málaga. p. 189. hdl:10630/11504.
  8. ^ Herrero, Javier (1 March 2021). "Los Goya, cosecha (casi) segura para los grandes nombres del pop". Heraldo de Aragón.