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People in Places (2013)

People in Places (2013), directed by Juan Cavestany, starring David Luque and Diego Martín.

12/20/2013 BR Comedy and Drama 1h 18m

All this was just a field before

Synopsis

A fragmented view of contemporary Spain, drawing conclusions about the persistence of the human condition, strangeness, and the chaos within relationships.

  • Juan CavestanyCinematography, Director, Editing, Producer, Screenplay
  • Enrique López LavigneProducer
  • Aaron RuxOriginal music
  • Nick PowellOriginal music

About the film

People in Places (Spanish: Gente en sitios) is a 2013 Spanish low-budget comedy film written and directed by Juan Cavestany.

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People in Places (Spanish: Gente en sitios) is a 2013 Spanish low-budget comedy film written and directed by Juan Cavestany.

Plot

The plot comprises a series of anecdotal and fragmentary vignettes featuring an overarching link to the theme of Spain in crisis.

Cast

Production

The film is an Apaches Entertainment and JCPC production. Cavestany shot the film with the camera in hand. He had the collaboration of more than 80 actors and the participation of people who happened to pass by the shooting.

Release

The film premiered in the 'Vanguard' slate of the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival. The festival run also included screenings in the 'Zabaltegi' section of the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the Sitges Film Festival. It was released theatrically in Spain on 20 December 2013.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter wrote that the film is "inevitably patchy" but "interest rarely flags" because of "Cavestany's sincere, unpretentious attempt to get his ideas across in a novel way".

Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a book of disturbing stories that you see".

Eulàlia Iglesias of Ara rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film outside the traditional orbits to portray a country that has lost its center of gravity".

Accolades

See also

List of Spanish films of 2013

References

Text from People in Places on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/People_in_Places

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Awards

  • Premio Feroz for Best Trailer 2014

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What is People in Places about?

People in Places: A fragmented view of contemporary Spain, drawing conclusions about the persistence of the human condition, strangeness, and the chaos within relationships.

Who directed People in Places?

People in Places was directed by Juan Cavestany in 2013.

Who stars in People in Places?

The cast of People in Places includes David Luque, Diego Martín, Eulalia Ramón, Jorge Cabrera and Raquel Guerrero.

How long is People in Places?

People in Places runs for 78 minutes, or 1h18.

What awards did People in Places win?

People in Places has 1 recorded awards, among them Premio Feroz for Best Trailer.

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