Flying Saucers (Spanish: Platillos volantes)[1][2] is a 2003 Spanish science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Óscar Aibar from a screenplay by Aibar and Jorge Guerricaechevarría which stars Ángel de Andrés López and Jordi Vilches. The plot premise is based on real events.[3]
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| Spanish | Platillos volantes |
| Directed by | Óscar Aibar |
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| Cinematography | Mario Montero |
| Edited by | Fernando Pardo |
| Music by | Javier Navarrete |
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| Distributed by | Warner Sogefilms |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
In 1972 Spain, two decapitated corpses are found on the train tracks near Terrassa together with a note reading "The extraterrestrials are calling us. We belong to infinity". The plot goes on to explore the stories of the deceased, following textile workers Juan and José, with their lives falling apart upon developing a keen interest on UFO sightings.[4][5]
Cast edit
- Ángel de Andrés López as José[4]
- Jordi Vilches as Juan[4]
- Macarena Gómez as María[6]
- José Luis Adserías as Amador[6]
- Pere Ponce as Individuo vigila 1[6]
- Berta Ojea as Sra. Botifoll[6]
- Juan Margallo as Boris[6]
- Àngels Poch as Antonia[6]
- Leo Bassi as Sr. Karma[6]
Production edit
The film is a Didac Films and Enrique Cerezo PC production.[7] Shooting locations included Terrassa.[3]
Release edit
Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[8] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 7 November 2003.
Reception edit
Fernando Méndez-Leite of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars highlighting "the mastery of dramatic materials in an impeccable script" as the best thing about the film.[9]
Casimiro Torreiro of El País deemed the film to be "a very well-written film, and even better put into images" yet featuring an "absurd last sequence" throwing away the previous work.[4]
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References edit
- ^ "Spain Production Listings - Sept 9 2003". ScreenDaily. 9 September 2003.
- ^ Martín & Moreno 2017, p. 339.
- ^ a b "La película". Diari de Terrassa. 21 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d Torreiro, Casimiro (7 November 2003). "Extraños visionarios". El País.
- ^ "'Platillos volantes', en 'Historia de nuestro cine'". Diez Minutos. 2 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Flying Saucers". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Martín, Sara; Moreno, Fernando Ángel (2017). "A Bibliography and Filmography of Spanish SF". Science Fiction Studies. 44 (2): 339. doi:10.5621/sciefictstud.44.2.0331.
- ^ "El próximo 7 de noviembre se estrena en España 'Platillos volantes'". Cine y Tele. 31 October 2003.
- ^ Méndez-Leite, Fernando (29 May 2008). "Platillos volantes". Fotogramas.