Fugitives (2000 film) explained

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Director:Miguel Hermoso
Producer:Antonio P. Pérez
Cinematography:Tote Trenas
Editing:Blanca Guillem
Music:Antonio Meliveo
Studio:Maestranza Films
Distributor:Warner Sogefilms
Country:Spain
Language:Spanish

Fugitives (Spanish; Castilian: '''Fugitivas'''|links=no) is a 2000 Spanish drama road movie directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Óscar Plasencia, Raúl Brambilla, and Hermoso. It features Laia Marull, Beatriz Coronel, Miguel Hermoso Arnao, Roberto Cairo, Jesús Olmedo, María Galiana, and Juan Diego.

Plot

The plot tracks the trip from Madrid to Tarifa of two fugitives, young criminal Tony (chased by her former cronies), and Laura, a girl daughter of a prostitute.[1]

Production

The film is a Maestranza Films (Antonio P. Pérez) production, with the participation of Canal Sur and TVV. Shooting locations included Tarifa, Cádiz, El Puerto de Santa María, Chipiona, Los Caños de Meca, Algeciras, Carmona, Puente Genil, and Madrid.

Release

The film received a pre-screening at Málaga's on 2 October 2000.[2] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms, it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2000.[3]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "balances careful characterization with a solid plot and smart pacing, although the mood is flattened a bit by an uninspiring central perf".[4]

Accolades

|-| rowspan = "2" align = "center" | 2001 || rowspan = "2" | 15th Goya Awards || Best New Actress || Laia Marull || || rowspan = "2" | [5] |-| Best Original Song || "Fugitivas" by Manuel Malou, Natboccara, JJ Chaleco || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Los actores flamencos de 'Fugitivas'. 4 October 2000. El País. Héctor. Márquez.
  2. Web site: El Teatro Cervantes de Málaga acoge hoy el estreno de 'Fugitivas', última película de Miguel Hermoso. Europa Press. 2 October 2000.
  3. La Mujer en el Cine Andaluz (2000-2010). 189. Juan Adolfo. Escaño González. Doctoral thesis. Universidad de Málaga. Málaga. 2015. 10630/11504.
  4. Web site: Variety. Jonathan. Holland. 12 November 2000. Fugitives.
  5. Web site: 1 March 2021. Javier. Herrero. Los Goya, cosecha (casi) segura para los grandes nombres del pop. Heraldo de Aragón.