A Gun in Each Hand
2012 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A Gun in Each Hand (Spanish: Una pistola en cada mano) is a 2012 Spanish comedy film directed by Cesc Gay.
| A Gun in Each Hand | |
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| Spanish | Una pistola en cada mano |
| Directed by | Cesc Gay |
| Screenplay by |
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| Produced by | Marta Esteban |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
Production company | Impossible Films |
| Distributed by | Filmax |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Cast
- Javier Cámara as S.[1]
- Ricardo Darín as G.[1]
- Eduard Fernández as E.[1]
- Jordi Mollà as M.[1]
- Eduardo Noriega as P.[1]
- Leonor Watling as Maria[1]
- Alberto San Juan as A.[1]
- Leonardo Sbaraglia as J.[1]
- Luis Tosar as L.[1]
- Cayetana Guillén Cuervo as Sara[1]
- Candela Peña as Mamen[1]
- Clara Segura as Elena[1]
Production
A Gun in Each Hand is an Impossible Films production, with the participation of TVE, TVC, Canal+ and support from ICAA, and ICEC.[2] The screenplay was penned by Gay alongside recurring co-scribe Tomas Aragay.[3] Marta Esteban took over production duties[2] whereas Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer.[4]
Release
The film was selected for screening as the closing film of the 7th Rome Film Festival on 17 November 2012.[5] Distributed by Filmax,[2] it was theatrically released on 5 December 2012.[6]
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "a witty, perceptive dissection of midlife masculine insecurities that’s all about dialogue and what some fine thesps can do with it".[3]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 5th Gaudí Awards | Best Non-Catalan language Film | Won | [7][8] | |
| Best Director | Cesc Gay | Nominated | |||
| Best Screenplay | Tomàs Aragay, Cesc Gay | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Eduard Fernández | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Anna Güell | Nominated | |||
| 27th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Nominated | [9] | |
| 22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Candela Peña | Won | [10][11] | |
| Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | |||
See also
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