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Jump into the Void (Spanish: Salto al vacío) is a 1995 Spanish urban melodrama film written and directed by Daniel Calparsoro (in his directorial debut film) which stars Najwa Nimri, Roberto Chalu, Alfredo Villa, and Ion Gabella.
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Spanish | Salto al vacío |
Directed by | Daniel Calparsoro |
Screenplay by | Daniel Calparsoro |
Produced by | Enrique Fernández Ayuso |
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Cinematography | Kiko de la Rica |
Edited by | Pite Piñas |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Set against the backdrop of youth living in the industry-heavy peripheral urban areas, the plot follows the plight of young arms trafficker and gang member Alex and her unrequited cravings for love and affection.[1][2][3]
The film is a Yumping Films, Siurell Producciones and Fernando Colomo PC production, with the participation of TVE, Canal+ and Filmanía.[6] Shooting locations included Barakaldo and Sestao.[7]
The film premiered in the 'Panorama' section of the 45th Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 1995.[8][2] It was released theatrically in Spain on 3 March 1995.[9]
David Stratton of Variety assessed that the "ultra-violent pic" [...] "is leavened by the surprisingly tender treatment of the principal femme character, beautifully played by Najwa Nimry", otherwise writing that it "has 'cult' written all over it".[2]
Augusto Martínez Torres of El País wrote that despite the film being "full of irregularities", the helmer manages "a very personal work, a tender feminine portrait within the most terrible violence".[10]
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