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May I Speak with the Enemy?
2024 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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May I Speak With the Enemy? (Spanish: ¿Es el enemigo? La película de Gila) is a 2024 tragicomedy film directed by Alexis Morante starring Óscar Lasarte as comedian Miguel Gila.
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Plot
The plot explores the beginnings of comedian Miguel Gila, when the life of a young Miguel in 1936 Madrid is upended by the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, managing to survive misfortunes, the trenches, the firing squad and prison.[1][2]
Cast
- Óscar Lasarte as Miguel Gila[3]
- Carlos Cuevas as Pedro[4]
- Salva Reina as Cabo[4]
- Iván Villanueva as maestro[4]
- Antonio Bachiller as Ginés[4]
- Natalia de Molina as Rosa[4]
- David Elvira as Pantxo[4]
- Adelfa Calvo as abuela[4]
- Ramón Ibarra as abuelo[4]
- Vicente Romero as teniente Villegas[4]
- Guiomar Puerta as Patricia[4]
- Nagore Andrés as Maruja[4]
- Iñigo Aranburu as Antonio[4]
- Paulo Pires as general[4]
- Pedro Casablanc as coronel Salgado[4]
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Production
Inspired by the book El libro de Gila. Antología cómica de obra y vida and based on a story by Alexis Morante and José Alba, the screenplay was written by Morante and Raúl Santos.[5][1] The film was produced by Pecado Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures and Philmo Capital AIE alongside Nu Boyana Portugal and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, Canal Sur, 3Cat, funding from ICAA and the involvement of CreaSGR.[6] Shooting locations in Biscay included Durango, that stood in for Madrid, and the forest of Otzarreta.[7]
Release
The film was at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2024.[8] It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 13 December 2024 by Filmax.[6][4]
Reception
Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the appearances of Romero and Calvo as the best thing about the film.[9]
Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "a beautiful film, a deep tribute to the master Gila".[10]
Accolades
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References
External links
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