You'll Be Back (Spanish: Volverás) is a 2002 Spanish-Mexican film written and directed by Antonio Chavarrías based on the novel Un enano español se suicida en Las Vegas by Francisco Casavella. It stars Tristán Ulloa and Unax Ugalde alongside Elizabeth Cervantes and Joana Rañé.
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| Spanish | Volverás |
| Directed by | Antonio Chavarrías |
| Screenplay by | Antonio Chavarrías |
| Based on | Un enano español se suicida en Las Vegas by Francisco Casavella |
| Produced by | Antonio Chavarrías |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Guillermo Granillo |
| Edited by | Ernest Blasi |
| Music by | Javier Navarrete |
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| Distributed by | Lauren Film (es) |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Architecture student Ignacio puts aside his studies and his plans to move to Los Angeles upon meeting again with his elder brother Carlos, grappling with ludomania.[1][2] He also develops a mutual attraction with Carlos' Mexican girlfriend Marta.[3]
Cast edit
- Unax Ugalde as Ignacio[3]
- Tristán Ulloa as Carlos[3]
- Elizabeth Cervantes as Marta[3]
- Joana Rañé as Claudia[4]
- Hermann Bonnín as Padre[4]
Production edit
An adaptation of Francisco Casavella's novel Un español se suicida en Las Vegas, the screenplay was written by Antonio Chavarrías.[2][5] The film is a Spanish-Mexican coproduction by Oberon Cinematográfica, Altavista Films, Moro Films, with the participation of TVE, Canal+, and TVC.[3] Shooting locations included Barcelona.[6]
Release edit
Distributed by Lauren Film,[3] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 4 October 2002.[1][5] The release in Mexico was set for 20 June 2003.[7]
Reception edit
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "too low-key for its own good", an "engaging slice-of-life fable which simmers nicely but never boils".[3]
Esteve Riambau of Fotogramas rated You'll Be Back 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film as thoughtful as it is dramatically effective", highlighting Ugalde's performance as the best thing about the film.[1]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2003 | 17th Goya Awards | Best Adapted Screenplay | Antonio Chavarrías | Nominated | [8] |
| 2004 | 46th Ariel Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Tristán Ulloa | Nominated | [9][10] |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Antonio Chavarrías | Won | |||
| Best Cinematography | Guillermo Granillo | Won |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Riambau, Esteve (29 May 2008). "Volverás". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b Ramos Martín, Manuel (4 October 2002). "Chavarrías enfrenta el instinto y la razón en el juego de 'Volverás'". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f g Holland, Jonathan (15 October 2002). "You'll Be Back". Variety.
- ^ a b "Volverás". elmundo.es. February 2003. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ a b "Volverás". Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved 29 October 2022.
- ^ Arenas, José Eduardo (18 February 2002). "Antonio Chavarrías: «La gente guapa tiene una gran tradición en Barcelona»". ABC.
- ^ "Tristán Ulloa y Unax Ugalde lanzarán film de Chavarrías en México". La Nación. 19 May 2003.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, p. 286, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
- ^ "Presentan nominados al premio Ariel". El Siglo de Torreón. 20 February 2004.
- ^ ""Nicotina" premiada". Al Día. 1 April 2004.