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The Fury of a Patient Man
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Wikipedia article
'The Fury of a Patient Man' is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Ral Arvalo. The film won four Goya Awards, including Best Film, Best New Director, Best Supporting Actor for Manolo Solo, and Best Original Screenplay.
Plot
The film is set in Madrid in August 2007. Curro is imprisoned after taking part in the robbery of a jewellery store. Eight years later, he leaves prison with the intention of beginning a new life, together with his girlfriend Ana and his son, but he encounters an unexpected situation and a stranger, Jos, who will take him to an unknown course, close to vengeance.
Cast
Production
The film was produced by La Canica Films and Agosto AIE in association with Film Factory and Palomar, with the participation of RTVE and Movistar+ and the collaboration of ICAA and Crea SGR.
Release
The film made its debut in the Horizons section at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. It was also screened in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Distributed by Entertainment One Films Spain, it was theatrically released in Spain on 9 September 2016.
Awards and nominations
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| align = "center" rowspan="27" | 2017 || rowspan = "2" | 22nd Forqu Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "2" |
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| Best Actor || Antonio de la Torre ||
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| rowspan="7" | 4th Feroz Awards
| colspan=2 | Best Drama Film
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| Best Director
| Ral Arvalo
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| Best Screenplay
| Ral Arvalo & David Pulido
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| Best Main Actor
| Antonio de la Torre
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| Best Supporting Actor
| Manolo Solo
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| Best Supporting Actress
| Ruth Daz
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| colspan=2 | Best Film Poster
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| rowspan=11 | 31st Goya Awards
| colspan=2 | Best Film
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| rowspan = "2" | Best Actor
| Antonio de la Torre
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| Luis Callejo
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| Best Supporting Actor
| Manolo Solo
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| Best New Actor
| Ral Jimnez
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| Best New Actress
| Ruth Daz
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| Best Original Screenplay
| Ral Arvalo & David Pulido
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| Best New Director
| Ral Arvalo
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| Best Cinematography
| Arnau Valls Colomer
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| Best Editing
| ngel Hernndez Zoido
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| Best Costume Design
| Alberto Valcrcel & Cristina Rodrguez
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| rowspan = "6" | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role || Antonio de la Torre || || rowspan = "6" |
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| Luis Callejo ||
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| Best Film Actress in a Minor Role || Pilar Gmez ||
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| Best Film Actor in a Minor Role || Manolo Solo ||
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| Best New Actress || Ruth Daz ||
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| Best New Actor || Font Garca ||
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| 59th Ariel Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Ibero-American Film || ||
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Remake
In July 2017, Studio 8 acquired the rights to remake the film, with Albert Hughes set to direct and The Picture Company will co-produce the remake.
References
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