Reflections (Spanish: Reflejos) is a 2002 Spanish neo-noir crime thriller film written and directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas starring Georges Corraface.
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| Spanish | Reflejos |
| Directed by | Miguel Ángel Vivas |
| Screenplay by | Miguel Ángel Vivas |
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| Cinematography | Juan Miguel Aspiroz |
| Edited by | Pablo Zumárraga |
| Music by | Luis Miguel Cobo |
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| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar Films de España |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editBeleaguered police inspector Jaime Narbona takes over a serial baby killer case with the help of coroner Virginia and colleague Iván, with suspicions initially falling upon Lázaro, who Narbona had already tried to put behind bars in the past.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Georges Corraface as inspector Narbona[3]
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Lázaro[4]
- Carlos Kaniowsky as Baena[4]
- Ana Fernández as Julia[4]
- Ana Otero[2]
- Magüi Mira as Virginia[2]
- Alberto Jiménez as Iván[2]
- Héctor Colomé[1]
- Jordi Dauder[1]
Production
editThe film was produced by Vía Interactiva, Ensueño Films, and Calle Cruzada with the backing of Antena 3 and Vía Digital.[2] It boasted a budget of 450 million Pts.[5]
Release
editDistributed by Columbia TriStar,[2] the film was released theatrically on 25 January 2002.[6]
Reception
editCasimiro Torreiro of El País wrote that Vivas demonstrates "manners of a filmmaker's with a keen eye", but is eroded by no other than himself "in his facet as a screenwriter".[7]
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "succeeds in imitating the visuals of David Fincher but, despite a strong cast, fails to generate either suspense or characterization", with the script being "absurd".[2]
Fernando Méndez-Leite of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting "Vivas' making and visual atmosphere" as a positive point while citing Corraface's accent as a negative point.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d Méndez-Leite, Fernando (29 May 2008). "Reflejos". Fotogramas.
- ^ a b c d e f g Holland, Jonathan (22 March 2002). "Reflections". Variety.
- ^ Davies, Ann (2007). "Spanish neo-noir". In Spicer, Andrew (ed.). European film noir. Manchester: Manchester University Press. p. 219. ISBN 978-0-7190-6790-7.
- ^ a b c Davies 2007, p. 220.
- ^ "«Reflejos», un reparto de lujo para thriller de nueva generación". El Mundo. 22 January 2002.
- ^ "Antena 3 TV y Vía Digital entregarán el Premio Ópera Prima del Cine Español". Libertad Digital. 2 August 2002.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (25 January 2002). "Cuestión de credibilidad". El País.