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Wikipedia article




'321 Days in Michigan' is a 2014 Spanish tragicomedy prison film directed by Enrique Garca, winner of best director in a debut film at the Premios Asecan del Cine Andaluz. It won the Audience Award at the 17th Mlaga Film Festival.Angela Ruiz. [http://elpalomitron.com/321-dias-en-michigan/ "321 das en Michigan, de Enrique Garca, logra el premio del pblico."] El Palomitrn, Madrid, 24 October 2014. Retrieved April 30, 2017

Synopsis



Filmed at the former provincial jail of Mlaga, it is the story of Antonio Chico Garca, a young and successful executive, condemned to go to prison because of white collar crimes. In order to hide this fact, he pretends he is spending time at the University of Michigan working on a master's degree. His girlfriend Lola agrees to help him by uploading pictures to a blog about his fictional life there. The film deals with his life in prison and his relationships with fellow inmates.Francisco Grin. [http://www.diariosur.es/culturas/cine/201408/17/dias-michigan-pide-sitio-20140816231217.html " '321 das en Michigan' pide sitio en la cartelera" .] Diario Sur Mlaga, 17 August 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2017

Cast



Production



The films is a Lanube Pelculas and Encanta Films production. It was shot in Mlaga featuring a cast primarily consisting of actors from Mlaga.

Release



The film premiered at the 17th Mlaga Film Festival in March 2014. Distributed by Cada Films, it opened in Spanish theatres on 31 October 2014, the same day as its scheduled television premiere on Canal Plus.

Critical reception



Despite the omnipresence of Antonio throughout the film, some critics consider that this is really the story of Sara, (Virginia De Morata). The 'Videodromo' film critic Aitziber Saldias states "...this is Sara's film, Sara's story. She catches all the attention by just moving in the background..."Aitziber Saldias. [http://www.videodromo.es/critica-de-cine/321-dias-en-michigan/42662 "En '321 en Mchigan' lo importante son los sentimientos, no las razones"] Videodromo, Madrid, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2017 De Morata won best supporting actress (Premios Asecan).

In his review for 'El Mundo', Cristbal C. Monilla notes that prison is seen as a place where people are more "burdened by their internal condemnation dictated by life itself than by the physical confinement behind bars."Cristbal C. Montilla [http://www.elmundo.es/andalucia/2014/03/26/5332b62ee2704eab0a8b456d.html '321 das en Michigan' refleja el lado humano de las crceles] El Mundo, Mlaga, March 26, 2014. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

The 'Fotogramas' critic, Mirito Torreiro, considers that "its authenticy, dynamism, the humanity that comes from its actors." constitutes the film best qualities. "So much so as to [make us] forgive its faults..."Mirito Torreiro. [http://www.fotogramas.es/Peliculas/321-dias-en-Michigan/ "321 DAS EN MICHIGAN"] Fotogramas, Madrid, 11 December 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2017

Awards



* XVII Festival del Cine Espaol de Mlaga - Two awards: 321 days in Michigan: special award by the jury. Best supporting actor: Hctor Meres (321 das en Michigan).ABC Crdoba [http://sevilla.abc.es/cordoba/20140331/sevp-premios-film-dias-michigan-20140331.html Premios al film 321 das en Michigan del productor cordobs Jos Carmona] ABC (newspaper) de Sevilla - Actualidad, 31 March 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2017.

* 2015 Premios Asecan del Cine Andaluz - Two awards: Best actress: Virginia de Morata (321 das en Michigan). Best debuting director: Enrique Garca (321 das en Michigan).Noticias [http://www.asecan.org/noticia.php?ppn=148 "Premios Asecan del Cine Andaluz 2015".] Asecan.org, Sevilla 25 January 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2017.

See also



* List of Spanish films of 2014

References




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