Body Confusion Explained

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Producer:Eduardo Campoy
Director:Vicente Peñarrocha
Cinematography:José David Montero
Music:Mario de Benito
Editing:Luisma del Valle
Language:Spanish
Studio:Cartel
Country:Spain

Body Confusion (Spanish; Castilian: '''Fuera del cuerpo'''|links=no)[1] is a 2004 Spanish fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by which stars Gustavo Salmerón, José Coronado, and Goya Toledo.

Plot

Bruno, a Guardia Civil agent at a low-ebb, finds out that he actually is an actor (Alex) portraying a character in a movie. He seeks to reach out to the movie director in a parallel reality to get his affairs in order.[2]

Production

The film is a Cartel production. Shooting locations included Madrid and its surroundings.[3]

Release

The film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival in April 2004.[4] It was released theatrically in Spain on 13 August 2004.

Reception

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that the helmer get himself into a mess from which he emerges well and on his own feet, highlighting a script full of smart cheats.[5]

Accolades

|-| align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2004 || rowspan = "2" | 7th Málaga Film Festival || Best Director || Vicente Peñarrocha || || rowspan = "2" | [6] |-| Best Screenplay || Vicente Peñarrocha || |-| align = "center" | 2005 || 19th Goya Awards || Best New Director || Vicente Peñarrocha || || align = "center" | |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ‘Hector’ hero of Spain fest. Variety. John. Hopewell. Jonathan. Holland. 2 May 2004.
  2. Web site: Dos actores para cuatro personajes y una reflexión. El País. 12 August 2004. Juan José. Mateo Ruiz-Gálvez.
  3. Web site: ´Fuera del cuerpo´, una historia de segundas oportunidades. Córdoba. Prensa Ibérica. 28 July 2014.
  4. Web site: Me gusta llegar a la gente. El País. 30 April 2004. Juana. Viúdez.
  5. Web site: Fuera del cuerpo. Fotogramas. Mirito. Torreiro. 29 May 2008.
  6. Web site: Gracia Querejeta triunfa en el Festival de Málaga con ´Héctor´. Córdoba. 2 May 2004. Prensa Ibérica.