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2021 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Unemployment Club (Spanish: El club del paro), released in Canada as The Unemployed Club, is a 2021 Spanish comedy film written and directed by David Marqués.[1] It stars Carlos Areces, Fernando Tejero, Adriá Collado and Eric Francés,[1] along with Antonio Resines, Javier Botet, María Isasi, Carmen Ruiz and Veki Velilla.[2]
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Directed by | David Marqués |
Written by | David Marqués |
Produced by | Ramiro Acero |
Starring | Carlos Areces Fernando Tejero Adriá Collado Eric Francés |
Cinematography | Guillem Oliver |
Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
Music by | Juanma Redondo |
Production companies | Sunrise Pictures Company Vertice 360 Telespan 2000 |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Every morning, whatever the day, Fernando, "El Negro", Jesús and Benavente, four friends, meet in a bar to have a few beers and fix the world in their own way: criticizing and ranting against everything and everyone. They all have something in common, they are unemployed, well... except one.[3]
The actors participating in this film are:[4][5]
Principal photography began on February 23, 2021, in and around Madrid, Spain (Alcobendas, Algete, etc.)[6][7] and ended at the beginning of April of the same year.[8][9]
The Unemployment Club had its world premiere on August 19, 2021, at the 18th Tarazona & Moncayo Comedy Film Festival.[10][11] It was commercially released on September 17, 2021, in Spanish cinemas.[12] In addition, it was screened on March 12, 2022, at the 39th Miami International Film Festival.[13]
Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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2021 | Cooper Awards | Best Comedy Feature Film | David Marqués | Won | [14] |
Onyko Films Awards | Won | [15] | |||
Silver Mask Film Festival | Best Comedy Film | Won | [16] | ||
Art Film Awards | Won | [17] | |||
2022 | New York City IO Film Festival | Best Comedy Feature Film | Won | [18] | |
Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival | Best Feature Film - Audience Award | Nominated | [19] | ||
Best Actor | Carlos Areces | Nominated | |||
Adrià Collado | Nominated |
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