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The Distance (film)
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Wikipedia article
'The Distance' is a 2006 Spanish boxing-themed neo-noir thriller film directed and written by Iaki Dorronsoro in his feature film debut. It stars Miguel ngel Silvestre and Beln Lpez alongside Jos Coronado, Federico Luppi, and Llus Homar.
Plot
The plot tracks the plight of Daniel, a young boxer (and an inmate) experiencing personal guilt for the killing of a man (Salgado) in prison in a hit job. He is subject to the blackmail and overarching control exercised by corrupt homosexual cop Guillermo, refractory to coming out of the closet. Upon leaving prison, Daniel falls romantically for Raquel, Salgado's widow as well as a former hooker, whilst Daniel's boxing coach and a police officer digging on the Salgado case also come into action.
Cast
Production
The screenplay was penned by Iaki Dorronsoro. The film was produced by baco Movies, Madrid Sur, and 2Y4 Films, and it had the participation of TVE, and Canal+. It was shot in 2005 in Palencia's former provincial prison, the Campo de la Juventud sports center, as well as several locations in Madrid.
Release
The film screened in the 'Zabaltegi-New Directors' slate of the 54th San Sebastin International Film Festival on 23 September 2006. Distributed by Filmax, it was theatrically released in Spain on 29 September 2006.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of 'Variety' deemed the film to be a "polished, well-plotted noir item that provides all the thrills, though it clings too desperately to genre stereotypes".
Mirito Torreiro of 'Fotogramas' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars highlighting the discovery of Miguel ngel Silvestre and the direction of actors as the best things about the film, while citing the plot playing a bit too much on the viewer's goodwill as a negative point.
Javier Ocaa of 'El Pas' considered that the film, "skillfully made and with dialogues of a certain level", "is a product as entertaining as it is solvent".
Accolades
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2006
References
Category:Films shot in the province of Palencia
Category:Films shot in Madrid
Category:2000s Spanish-language films
Category:Spanish crime thriller films
Category:Spanish boxing films
Category:Neo-noir
Category:2006 directorial debut films
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