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| Spanish | Segundo asalto |
| Directed by | Daniel Cebrián |
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| Cinematography | Gonzalo Berridi |
| Edited by | Buster Franco |
| Music by | Iván Miguélez |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Round Two (Spanish: Segundo asalto) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Daniel Cebrián which stars Álex González and Darío Grandinetti.
Plot[edit]
The plot follows the uneasy relationship of young and honest boxer Ángel with ex-boxer and purported bank robber Vidal.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Álex González as Ángel[2]
- Pepo Oliva as Paco 'el Tigre'[2]
- Eva Marciel as Alicia[2]
- Maru Valdivielso as Estrella[2]
- Darío Grandinetti as Vidal[2]
- Laura Aparicio as Pilar[2]
- Francesc Orella as Mendiri[2]
- Alberto Ferreiro as Dienteputo[2]
Production[edit]
The film was produced by Aiete-Ariane Films and Sogecine.[3] It was fully shot in Madrid.[4]
Release[edit]
The film was presented at the Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) in October 2005.[4] Distributed by Warner Sogefilms,[3] it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 November 2005.[2]
Reception[edit]
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "welds fight, heist and family drama elements into something that resonates way beyond the sum of its parts" otherwise signalling at a "superbly reptilian perf" by Grandinetti.[3]
Casimiro Torreiro of El País deemed Round Two to be "competent and remarkably directed and performed".[5]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | 20th Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Álex González | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Art Direction | Marta Blasco | Nominated | |||
| 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actor | Álex González | Nominated | [7][8] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Cabrera, Kenny (9 November 2005). "Daniel Cebrián usa el boxeo para narrar una historia de marginados". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Segundo asalto". El Mundo. January 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2005). "Round Two". Variety.
- ^ a b "Daniel Cebrián estrena su 'Segundo asalto'". El Mundo.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (11 November 2005). "Inteligente y sólida". El País.
- ^ "Segundo asalto". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 23 July 2023.
- ^ "Belén Rueda, Imanol Arias y José Luis Gil optan a los Premios Unión de Actores". verTele!. 31 March 2006 – via eldiario.es.
- ^ "Manuel Alexandre y Candela Peña, premiados por la Unión de Actores en la categoría de cine". El País. 30 May 2006.