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| Director: | Fernando Colomo | ||
| Screenplay: | Javier Jáuregui | ||
| Cinematography: | Juan Hernández | ||
| Music: | Fernando Furones | ||
| Editing: | Ana Álvarez-Ossorio | ||
| Distributor: | Vértice Cine | ||
| Country: | Spain | ||
| Language: | Spanish |
The Burning (es|'''Antes de la quema'''|links=no)[1] is a 2019 Spanish comedy thriller film directed by Fernando Colomo from a screenplay by Javier Jáuregui which stars Joaquín Núñez, Manuela Velasco, Salva Reina, Maggie Civantos, and Manuel Manquiña. It was billed as a "narco-chirigota".
Set against the backdrop of the Carnival of Cádiz, the plot follows the relationship of chirigota composer Quique with local drug dealer El Tuti, who persuades him into stealing a huge cache of drugs guarded by the police before it is burned.[2]
The film is a La Quema Movie AIE, Sangam Films, La Mirada Oblicua, and La Fiesta PC production, with the participation of RTVE, Canal Sur, and Amazon Studios.[3] Shooting locations in Cádiz included the Gran Teatro Falla, and La Caleta Beach.
The film was presented at the 22nd Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2019.[4] Distributed by Vértice Cine, it was released theatrically on 7 June 2019.
Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be an "unexpected cross between carnivalesque humor, social cinema" "and action thriller".[5]
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a fresh and recommendable comedy".[6]
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