- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Roberto, un publicista en paro, es rechazado por todas las agencias en las que solicita trabajo. Su situación económica es desesperada. Ya nadie valora que fuera el creador del archiconocido slogan “la chispa de la vida” de Coca-Cola.Todo cambia cuando de pronto sufre un accidente que le hace debatirse entre la vida y la muerte. Queda atrapado de tal forma que ni el Samur, ni los bomberos, ni siquiera los médicos se ponen de acuerdo en cómo rescatarlo. Lo absurdo y dramáticodelsuceso provoca el interés de los medios de comunicación.El protagonista decide aprovechar su experiencia como publicista para explotar la situación, convirtiéndola en un espectáculo mediático. Para ello contrata a un representante. La idea es simple: Vender la exclusiva a las televisiones y solucionarparasiempre el futuro de su familia.Luisa, su mujer, llega al lugar del accidente y asiste impotente al espectáculo que se ha generado alrededor de su marido. Intenta convencerle de que desista de su idea, pero la obsesión de Roberto por conseguir la exclusiva es cada vez mayor. Sinembargo, las negociaciones con las televisiones se eternizan, los intereses afloran y el rescate se complica.¿Conseguirá el protagonista salvar su vida? ¿Preferirá dar la vida a cambio del dinero?
Roberto, an unemployed PR man, is turned down by every agency where he applies for work. His economic situation is desperate. No one cares now that he created the Coca Cola slogan, “It´s the real thing.”All this changes when he has an accident that leaves him hanging by a thread between life and death. He´s trapped in such a way that the emergency rescue services, firemen and medics cannot agree on how to rescue him. The accident is absurd anddramatic, and attracts the attention of the media hounds.Roberto decides to exploit his PR experience to turn the situation into a media event. He hires an agent and simply orders him to sell exclusive coverage to the television networks so that his family is set up for the rest of their lives.Luisa, his wife, arrives on the scene of the accident and stands helplessly on the sidelines of the circus that developed around her husband. She tries to convince Roberto not to go on with his idea, but he becomes more and more obsessed withsellingthe exclusive as time passes. However, the negotiations with the networks drag on interminably and with each person´s selfish interests at the forefront of their concerns, the rescue becomes increasingly complicated.Will Roberto be saved? Or will he forfeit his life for money?
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | José Mota | Roberto |
Cast | Salma Hayek | Luisa |
Cast | Fernando Tejero | Johnny |
Cast | Manuel Tallafé | Claudio |
Cast | Juan L. Galiardo | Alcalde |
Cast | Antonio Garrido | Dr. Velasco |
Cast | Blanca Portillo | Mercedes |
Cast | Carolina Bang | Pilar Álvarez |
Cast | Joaquin Climent | Javier Gándara |
Cast | Santiago Segura | David Solar |
Cast | Angie Paul | Agente mujer |
Cast | Cristina Alcázar | Ana |
Cast | Elvira Lomba | Secretaria (D. Solar) |
Cast | Mila Natividad | Recepcionista McKenzie |
Cast | Fernando Arenas | Recepcionista Righthouse |
Cast | Javier Botet | Indigente |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Andrés Vicente Gómez | |
Production | Ximo Pérez | |
Directed by | Iglesia, Álex De La | |
Executive Production | Jenette Kahn | |
Executive Production | Adam Richman | |
Co-Production | Franck Ribière | |
Co-Production | Vérane Frediani | |
Associate Production | Marco Andrés Gómez | |
Line Production | Yousaf Bokhari | |
Production Manager | Mercedes Barbod | |
Screenplay | Randy Felman | |
Cinematography | Kiko De La Rica (Aec) | |
Score | Joan Valent | |
Film Editing | Pablo Blanco | |
Production Design - Art Direction | José Arrizabalaga “Arri” | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Arturo García “Biaffra” | |
Costume Design | Cristina Rodríguez | |
Sound | Antonio Rodríguez “Mármol' | |
Sound | David Rodríguez | |
Re-recording mixer | Diego Garrido | |
Assistant Director | Domingo González | |
Make-up | Susana Sánchez | |
Hairdressing | Carmen Martín |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 | 95 min. | 12/5/2011 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 | 2 min. seg. | 9/12/2011 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 | 95 min. seg. | 3/9/2012 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
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Grants - Reducing interest - Production | 108,000.00 € |
Grants for the Amortisation of Feature Films | 1,278,025.58 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2011 |
Production year | 2011 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 95 minutos |
Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 1/11/2011 |
Ending shooting date | 3/25/2011 |
Locations | Spain - Murcia - Cartagena - (Days: 36) |
Locations | Spain - Madrid - Madrid - (Days: 6) |
Locations | (Days: N/E) |
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- Festivals and Awards
Participation in Festivals | Section |
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62 Berlinale 2012 Fuera De Concurso | |
Cinema Jove 2012 | |
Festival De Cine De Lanzarote | |
Festival De Cine Español 2012, Australia | |
Festival De Las Letras De San Luis Potosí, México | |
Festival De San Sebastián 2012 | Made in Spain |
Festival Int. De Cine De Cartagena De Indias, Colombia | |
International Film Festival Panamá | |
L´Étrange Festival, Paris | |
Latin Beat Film Festival, Tokio | |
Seattle International Film Festival | |
Semana De Cine De Mula | |
Tribeca Film Festival De Nueva York |