A Gun in Each Hand

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
Film poster
SpanishUna pistola en cada mano
Directed byCesc Gay
Screenplay by
  • Tomàs Aragay
  • Cesc Gay
Produced byMarta Esteban
Starring
CinematographyAndreu Rebés
Production
company
Impossible Films
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 17 November 2012 (2012-11-17) (Rome)
  • 5 December 2012 (2012-12-05) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Cast

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Production

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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

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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

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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

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YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
20135th Gaudí AwardsBest Non-Catalan language FilmWon[7][8]
Best DirectorCesc GayNominated
Best ScreenplayTomàs Aragay, Cesc GayWon
Best Supporting ActressCandela PeñaWon
Best Supporting ActorEduard FernándezWon
Best Costume DesignAnna GüellNominated
27th Goya AwardsBest Supporting ActressCandela PeñaNominated[9]
22nd Actors and Actresses Union AwardsBest Film Actress in a Secondary RoleCandela PeñaWon[10][11]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary RoleEduard FernándezNominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "'Versión Española' estrena 'Una pistola en cada mano', un retrato irónico sobre los hombres de hoy". rtve. 15 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "'Una pistola en cada mano' – estreno en cines 5 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (26 November 2012). "A Gun in Each Hand". Variety.
  4. ^ Torreiro, Mirito (8 November 2012). "Una pistola en cada mano. Para público inteligente y cuarentones en crisis". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ "Exclusiva: el masculino carte de 'Una pistola en cada mano'". Fotogramas. 13 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Cesc Gay imparte la segunda clase magistral de la iniciativa 'Butaca Reservada'". Audiovisual451. 5 February 2014.
  7. ^ Muñoz, Albert (3 February 2013). "Les més nominades als Premis Gaudí 2013". beteve.cat.
  8. ^ "'Blancanieves', 'Lo Imposible' y 'Una pistola en cada mano' acaparan los Premios Gaudí 2013". ecartelera. 4 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Una pistola en cada mano". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  10. ^ ""Isabel" arrasa en las nominaciones de los Premios Unión de Actores". eldiario.es. 14 March 2013.
  11. ^ Torres, Rosana (4 June 2013). "Actrices míticas triunfan en los Premios Unión de Actores". El País.
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