Checkmate (Spanish: Jaque mate) is a 2024 Argentine action comedy film directed by Jorge Nisco from a screenplay by Leandro Calderone starring Adrián Suar. Maggie Civantos, José Eduardo Derbez, Tzachi Halevy, Benjamín Amadeo, and Charo López appear in supporting roles.
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| Spanish | Jaque mate |
| Directed by | Jorge Nisco |
| Screenplay by | Leandro Calderone |
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| Cinematography | Guillermo Nieto |
| Edited by | Francisco Freixa |
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| Distributed by | Digicine |
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| Country | Argentina |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editRetired secret agent Duque is forced to return to action after his niece Juana is kidnapped by a terrorist group led by Rey, thereby coming to assemble his old team of international agents to carry out a heist for the ransom.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Adrián Suar as Duque[3]
- Maggie Civantos as Sofía[1]
- Mike Amigorena as Rey[4]
- José Eduardo Derbez as Molo[1]
- Tzachi Halevy as Iair[1]
- Diego Cremonesi as Gaucho[1]
- Benjamín Amadeo as Malcosido[2]
- Charo López as Nancy[1]
- Fiorella Indelicato as Juana[2]
Production
editThe film is a Patagonik and Amazon Studios production.[5] Shooting locations included Buenos Aires as well as Potrerillos, Valle de Uco, and Tunuyán in the province of Mendoza.[3]
Release
editDistributed by Digicine,[3] Jaque mate was released theatrically in Argentina on 25 January 2024.[6]
Reception
editGuillermo Courau of La Nación considered that despite being far from excellence, the film "is bearable and, prejudice aside, has little to envy to foreign titles".[2]
Pablo O. Scholz of Clarín gave the film a 'good' rating, writing about a "solid proposal for entertainment".[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Adrián Suar regresa al cine de acción con "Jaque Mate"". La Capital. 13 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d Courau, Guillermo (25 January 2024). "Jaque Mate: tiros, explosiones y un Adrián Suar en veta Tom Cruise para una comedia bien filmada y entretenida". La Nación.
- ^ a b c Stiletano, Marcelo (15 December 2023). "Con Jaque Mate, Adrián Suar regresa a un viejo amor: las películas de acción". La Nación.
- ^ Capelo, María Eugenia (6 March 2024). "Adrián Suar en un thriller de acción que entrelaza el ajedrez con el crimen". Infobae.
- ^ "Jaque Mate, lo nuevo de Adrián Suar, llega a Amazon Prime Video". Ámbito Financiero. 1 March 2024.
- ^ "Llega una nueva edición de la Fiesta del Cine: todo lo que tenés que saber". Ámbito Financiero. 20 February 2024.
- ^ Scholz, Pablo O. (25 January 2024). "Adrián Suar vuelve a la acción haciendo Jaque mate". Clarín.