Poker Face (2012 film)
Poker Face (Spanish: Impávido) is a 2012 Spanish comedy thriller film directed by Carlos Therón which stars Julián Villagrán.
Plot
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
- Julián Villagrán as Rai[2]
- Manolo Solo as Tena[2]
- Nacho Vidal as Mikima[2]
- Carolina Bona as Dani[2]
- Selu Nieto as Aaron[2]
- José Luis García Pérez[3]
- Marta Torné as Nora[2]
- Víctor Clavijo as El Botas[2]
- Pepón Nieto as Roge[2]
- Pepo Oliva as Manrique[2]
- Fernando Valdivieso as El Piercings[2]
Production
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
Distributed by Emon,[7] it was released theatrically in Spain on 27 July 2012.
Reception
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 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
References
- ^ "Nuevo clip de 'Impávido': Dos amigos, un after y... ¿una italiana?". Europa Press. 9 July 2012.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Crespo, Irene (27 July 2012). "Impávido". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ a b "'Impávido': una comedia bastarda dirigida por Carlos Therón". Fotogramas. 20 July 2012.
- ^ Almagro, Mercedes (27 July 2012). "Nacho Vidal: "No voy a cambiar el porno por el cine convencional"". Diario de Sevilla. Grupo Joly.
- ^ "La película 'Impávido' de Nacho Vidal financiada por el Ayuntamiento se estrena en julio". El Comercio. Grupo Vocento. 25 April 2012.
- ^ "'Impávido' (estreno 27 de julio de 2012)". Audiovisual451. 25 July 2012.
- ^ Fernández, Fausto (31 May 2012). "Impávido". Fotogramas.
- ^ Costa, Jordi (26 July 2012). "Carne de 'popcorn'". El País.