The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (Spanish: El lado oscuro del corazón 2) is a 2001 Argentine-Spanish surreal drama film written and directed by Eliseo Subiela, which stars Darío Grandinetti and Ariadna Gil. It is a sequel to 1992 film The Dark Side of the Heart, following on the vicissitudes of the character played by Grandinetti in his search for an ideal woman.
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| Spanish | El lado oscuro del corazón 2 |
| Directed by | Eliseo Subiela |
| Screenplay by | Eliseo Subiela |
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| Cinematography | Teo Delgado |
| Edited by | Juan Carlos Macías |
| Music by | Osvaldo Montes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Hitherto based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, poet Oliverio travels to Barcelona, Spain, to search for prostitute and soulmate Ana. Once there, he meets with circus acrobat Alejandra.[1]
Cast edit
- Darío Grandinetti as Oliverio[2]
- Ariadna Gil as Alejandra[3]
- Nacha Guevara as La Muerte[3]
- Sandra Ballesteros as Ana[3]
- Pepe Novoa as Paco[2]
- Manuel Bandera as El Muerte[3]
- Carolina Peleritti as Miranda[2]
- Santiago Ramos as Joaquín[2]
Production edit
The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Tornasol Films, and Argentina Sonfilm Argentine-Spanish coproduction.[4] Teo Delgado worked as cinematographer, whereas Osvaldo Montes was responsible for the music and Juan Carlos Macías for editing.[5] Shooting locations included Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Sitges.[1]
Release edit
The film premiered on 5 July 2001.[6] It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 July 2002.[7][8]
Reception edit
Eddie Cockrell of Variety considered the film to be "a cheeky, sexy, elegant new chapter" in the adventures of the leading character.[1]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2001 | 27th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival | Best Director | Eliseo Subiela | Won | [9] |
| 2002 | 50th Silver Condor Awards | Best Director | Eliseo Subiela | Nominated | [10][11] |
| Best Actress | Ariadna Gil | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Sandra Ballesteros | Nominated |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Cockrell, Eddie (28 September 2001). "The Dark Side of the Heart 2". Variety.
- ^ a b c d "El lado oscuro del corazón 2. Eliseo Subiela, 2001" (PDF). Diputació de Tarragona. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Bernades, Horacio (5 July 2001). "Con la poesía a otra parte". Página/12.
- ^ "El lado oscuro del corazón 2". Barcelona Film Commission | Catalunya Film Commission. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
- ^ Noriega, Gustavo (2001). "El lado oscuro del corazón 2" (PDF). El Amante. 10 (113): 15. ISSN 0329-2606.
- ^ "La Cinemataca Nacional del Ecuador rinde homenaje a Eliseo Subiela". Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana. 7 February 2017.
- ^ "El lado oscuro del corazón 2". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ "Estrenos de cine (del 28 de junio al 5 de julio)". Europa Press. 9 July 2002.
- ^ "La uruguaya "En la puta vida", Colón de Oro de Huelva". La Voz de Galicia. 24 November 2001.
- ^ "El hijo de la novia arrasó con las nominaciones. Ahora va por los cóndores". Página/12. 29 December 2001.
- ^ ""El hijo de la novia" premiada con el Cóndor de Plata". El Día. 12 September 2002.