You'll Be Back (2002 film) explained

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Director:Antonio Chavarrías
Screenplay:Antonio Chavarrías
Producer:Antonio Chavarrías
Cinematography:Guillermo Granillo
Music:Javier Navarrete
Editing:Ernest Blasi
Distributor:Lauren Film
Language:Spanish

You'll Be Back (Spanish; Castilian: '''Volverás'''|links=no) 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.

Plot

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. He also develops a mutual attraction with Carlos' Mexican girlfriend Marta.

Production

An adaptation of Francisco Casavella's novel Un español se suicida en Las Vegas, the screenplay was written by Antonio Chavarrías.[1] [2] The film is a Spanish-Mexican coproduction by Oberon Cinematográfica, Altavista Films, Moro Films, with the participation of TVE, Canal+, and TVC. Shooting locations included Barcelona.[3]

Release

Distributed by Lauren Film, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 4 October 2002. The release in Mexico was set for 20 June 2003.[4]

Reception

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".[5]

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.[6]

Accolades

|-| align = "center" | 2003 || 17th Goya Awards || Best Adapted Screenplay || Antonio Chavarrías || || |-| rowspan = "3" align = "center" | 2004 || rowspan = "3" | 46th Ariel Awards || Best Supporting Actor || Tristán Ulloa || || rowspan = "3" | [7] [8] |-| Best Adapted Screenplay || Antonio Chavarrías || |-| Best Cinematography || Guillermo Granillo || |}

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chavarrías enfrenta el instinto y la razón en el juego de 'Volverás'. El País. Manuel. Ramos Martín. 4 October 2002.
  2. Web site: Volverás. 29 October 2022. Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.
  3. Web site: Antonio Chavarrías: «La gente guapa tiene una gran tradición en Barcelona». ABC. José Eduardo. Arenas. 18 February 2002.
  4. Web site: Tristán Ulloa y Unax Ugalde lanzarán film de Chavarrías en México. La Nación. 19 May 2003.
  5. Web site: You'll Be Back. Variety. 15 October 2002. Jonathan. Holland.
  6. Web site: Volverás. Fotogramas. 29 May 2008. Esteve. Riambau.
  7. Web site: Presentan nominados al premio Ariel. El Siglo de Torreón. 20 February 2004.
  8. Web site: “Nicotina” premiada. 1 April 2004. Al Día.