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LA CHISPA DE LA VIDA

  
IGLESIA, ÁLEX DE LA

  • 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
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
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  • CREW
Performance Name Notes
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
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  • FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
he current rating will be the one with the most current resolution date
Film Rating Duration Certification
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 95 min. 12/5/2011
Trailer Rating Runtime Certification
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 2 min. seg. 9/12/2011
Video Rating Runtime Certification
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 95 min. seg. 3/9/2012
  • PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant Amount
Grants - Reducing interest - Production 108,000.00 €
Grants for the Amortisation of Feature Films 1,278,025.58 €
  • CREW
Tag Information
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
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)
  • FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Valencia 46009 Valencia Spain
Madrid 28002 Madrid Spain
  • DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO
icono Distribucíon Nacional
Madrid 28008 Madrid Spain
icono Distribucíon Nacional
Majadahonda 28220 Madrid Spain
Website: www.6sales.es
  • Festivals and Awards
Participation in Festivals Section
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

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