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Thieves (2007 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Thieves' is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan Jos Ballesta and Mara Valverde.
Plot
The plot tracks the love story between two pickpockets teaming up together: lex (raised after age 7 in a foster home) and Sara (a well-off student).
Cast
Production
The screenplay of 'Thieves' ( directorial feature debut) was penned by Marques Olarreaga alongside Juan Ibez, based on an original story by Marques Olarreaga and Enrique Lpez Lavigne. Other crew duties were entrusted to (cinematography), (editing), Federico Jusid (music) and (art direction). The film was a Estudios Picasso, Pentagrama Films and Maestranza Films production. Shooting locations included Madrid and Bilbao.
Reception
Reviewing for 'The Hollywood Reporter', Ray Bennett considered that the film has the "look and feel of a Hollywood vehicle designed to launch its young leads, and that might work, though the film doesn't".
Jonathan Holland of 'Variety', considered that "though the contrast between gritty theme and dreamy treatment works fine, pic's good looks are sometimes just self-regarding".
Mirito Torreiro of 'Fotogramas' scored the film with 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry between Ballesta and Valverde as the best of the film, while citing "some slightly implausible moments" (such as the interrogation) as a negative point.
Release
The film screened at the Mlaga Spanish Film Festival in March 2007 as part of the festival's official selection. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures International Espaa, it was theatrically released in Spain on 22 June 2007.
Accolades
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See also
* List of Spanish films of 2007
References
Category:2007 films
Category:2000s crime drama films
Category:2007 romantic drama films
Category:Films shot in Madrid
Category:Films shot in Bilbao
Category:2000s Spanish-language films
Category:Telecinco Cinema films
Category:Spanish romantic drama films
Category:Spanish crime drama films
Category:Maestranza Films films
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