A Good Man (2009 film)

A Good Man (Spanish: Un buen hombre) is a 2009 Spanish thriller film directed and written by Juan Martínez Moreno [es] which stars Tristán Ulloa and Emilio Gutiérrez Caba alongside Nathalie Poza and Alberto Jiménez.

A Good Man
Theatrical release poster
SpanishUn buen hombre
Directed byJuan Martínez Moreno
Screenplay byJuan Martínez Moreno
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGonzalo Berridi
Edited byFernando Pardo
Music bySergio Moure
Production
companies
  • Milú Films
  • Castafiore Films
  • Tornasol Films
Distributed byAlta Films
Release dates
  • 19 April 2009 (2009-04-19) (Málaga)
  • 30 April 2009 (2009-04-30) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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The plot explores the moral dilemma experienced by staunchly Conservative law lecturer Vicente (close to getting a chair) as he witnesses colleague, professor, close friend and father figure Fernando killing her wife Paula in cold blood.[1][2][3][4]

Cast

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Production

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The film is a Milú Films, Castafiore Films, and Tornasol Films production.[6] Shooting locations included the Ciudad de la Luz studio in Alicante as well as the province of A Coruña, Galicia.[7][8][5]

Release

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Alta Films acquired distribution rights in Spain from Latido Films.[9] The film was presented at the 12th Málaga Film Festival on 19 April 2009.[10][2][11] It was released theatrically in Spain on 30 April 2009.[1]

Reception

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Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 1 out of 5 stars, citing an awful writing with "laughable" situations as the worst thing about the film, while singling out Ulloa's performance (a career's best) as a positive element.[12]

Javier Ocaña of El País deemed A Good Man to be a "failed" film, which despite a first hour "described with a certain verisimilitude, enhanced by the good work of the [actors playing the] four main characters" ends ups falling apart, featuring a nonsensical scene under the rain.[13]

Irene Crespo of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, underscoring it to be "a correct psychological thriller corroded by guilt".[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Crespo, Irene (30 April 2009). "Un buen hombre". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  2. ^ a b "Tristán Ulloa se enfrenta a un dilema moral en 'Un buen hombre'". El Mundo. 19 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Ambición, hipocresía y doble moralidad, los ingredientes de 'Un buen hombre'". Europa Press. 28 April 2009.
  4. ^ "El 'thriller' moral 'Un buen hombre' sube el nivel en el Festival de Málaga". El Norte de Castilla. Grupo Vocento. 20 April 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h "Galicia.-El director Juan Martínez presenta en A Coruña su película 'Un buen hombre', rodada parcialmente en Galicia". Europa Press. 29 April 2009.
  6. ^ "Un buen hombre". El Mundo. 17 April 2009.
  7. ^ "Rodaje de "Un buen hombre" en Alicante". Información. Prensa Ibérica. 4 September 2008.
  8. ^ "La película Un buen hombre centra Encuentros con el Cine". Diario Jaén. 29 October 2009.
  9. ^ Evans, Chris (5 March 2009). "Alta Films picks up Moreno's A Good Man". ScreenDaily.
  10. ^ "El 'thriller' invade el Festival de Málaga con la presentación de 'Agallas' y 'Un buen hombre'". rtve.es. 19 April 2009.
  11. ^ Armas, Rocío (20 April 2009). "Tristán Ulloa y Emilio Gutiérrez Caba ponen su amistad a prueba". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  12. ^ Torreiro, Mirito (16 April 2009). "Un buen hombre". Fotogramas.
  13. ^ Ocaña, Javier (30 April 2009). "Se necesita consejero". El País.