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Crossing the Border (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Crossing the Border', also known as 'Crossing Borders' (; ) is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Iglesias, who also stars in alongside Javier Gutirrez, Nieve de Medina and .
Plot
Set in the 1960s, the plot concerns the economic migration of two Spaniards from Spain to Switzerland.
Cast
Production
The screenplay was penned by Carlos Iglesias with the collaboration of 'Central de Guiones'. The film was produced by Drive Cine and Adivina Producciones, with the participation of TVE.
Release
The film screened at the 9th Mlaga Film Festival's main competition in March 2006. Distributed by Alta Classics, it was theatrically released in Spain on 5 May 2006.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of 'Variety' wrote that "combining gentle comedy, social crit and sentimentality into an enjoyable and surprisingly spiky whole", the film "is a traditional heartwarmer with enough contempo edge to keep it from looking merely old-fashioned", also noting the "exuberant" performances.
Mirito Torreiro of 'Fotogramas' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing that while it is a tad too tearjerking, yet it is also effective and honest, also pointing out "at its unusual narrative solidity and a superb technical craft".
Accolades
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| align = "center" rowspan = "18" | 2007 || rowspan = "2" | 62nd CEC Medals || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || align = "center" rowspan = "2" |
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| Best Original Screenplay || Carlos Iglesias ||
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| 21st Goya Awards || Best New Director || Carlos Iglesias || ||
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| rowspan = "15" | 5th Mestre Mateo Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "15" |
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| Best Director || Carlos Iglesias ||
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| Best Actor || Carlos Iglesias ||
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| rowspan = "2" | Best Actress || Isabel Blanco ||
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| Nieve de Medina ||
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| Best Supporting Actor || Miguel de Lira ||
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| Best Supporting Actress || Feli Manzano ||
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| Best Screenplay || Carlos Iglesias ||
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| Best Score || Mario de Benito ||
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| Best Cinematography || Tote Trenas ||
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| Best Editing || Luisma del Valle ||
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| Best Production Supervision || Jess Alonso ||
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| Best Art Direction || Enrique Fayans ||
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| Best Makeup and Haistyles || scar Aramburo, Sara Mrquez ||
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| Best Costume Design || Jos Mara de Cosso, Puy Uche ||
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2006
References
Category:Films set in Spain
Category:Films set in Switzerland
Category:Films set in the 1960s
Category:2006 comedy-drama films
Category:Spanish comedy-drama films
Category:2000s Spanish-language films
Category:Films about immigration to Europe
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