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Smoke & Mirrors (2016 film)

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'Smoke & Mirrors' is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Alberto Rodrguez based on the 2006 non-fiction book 'Paesa, el espa de las mil caras' by Manuel Cerdn. The film stars Eduard Fernndez as Francisco Paesa, a former agent of the Spanish secret service who faked his own death after an infamous corruption scandal. The film premiered at the 64th San Sebastin International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Shell for Best Actor for Eduard Fernndez. It was also screened at the 2016 London Film Festival.

Plot



Francisco Paesa an ex-secret agent for the Spanish government who was instrumental in the most important operation against the Basque terrorist group ETA is framed by his own government and forced to leave the country. When he is finally able to return to Spain, he is broke and his personal life is falling apart. It is then he receives a visit from Luis Roldn, the powerful former Commissioner of Police who offers him one million dollars to help him safeguard twelve million dollars that were embezzled from the budget he used to control. Paesas acute mind will plan revenge in order to seize Roldns money, fooling an entire country in a brilliant and intricate operation worthy of the best illusionist.

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See also



* List of Spanish films of 2016

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