Gone is the year 2016. We have just begun a year of cinema. Full of illusions, of new projects, the best arguments, the most interesting deals.
Spanish films are coming in 2017 that should not be missed. Filmed throughout 2016, some of them are highly anticipated and in other cases we do not speak heard.
Spanish movies: 'The Invisible Guardian' by Fernando González Molina
In all probability, one of the most anticipated titles of this year in Spanish cinema. It is an adaptation of the first part of the Baztán trilogy, bestseller de Dolores Redondo, who we remember is the most recent winner of the Planeta Award.
"The Invisible Guardian ”stars Marta Etura, Elvira Mínguez and Pedro Casablanc, and directed by Fernando Gonzalez Molina. This director has us used to being successful in everything he does: from 'Three meters above the sky '(2010) to' Palm trees in the snow '(2015).
As for the plot, we are told the story of Inspector Amaia Salazar. She is forced to return to her homeland, to investigate the murder of a teenage girl who appears to be linked to another crime committed a month earlier.
The investigation will become a kind of race against time to find the murderer, before he continues to act.
Its premiere is scheduled for 3 March.
Love
The most recent project of the short film author Esteban Crespo (nominated for an Oscar for the short 'Aquel no era yo' in 2014). "Amar ”is a full-length version of the short film that Esteban made in 2009.
In the cast we will find María Pedraza, along with Pol Monen, Natalia Tena, Greta Fernández, Gustavo Salmerón or Nacho Fresneda, among others.
"To love is the love story of two teenagers, an intense romance that marks their first great love, the discovery of that new sensation in their lives. Although there is no release date yet, after going through some festivals, we hope it will be released throughout this year 2017.
Those in the tunnel
Natalia de Molina, Neus Asensi, Manolo Solo, Arturo Valls and Raúl Cimas, form the cast of a hilarious comedy, which will surely be among the most talked about films of the year. Its premiere is already close: on January 20.
They are all part of a group of survivors who are rescued after being trapped in a tunnel for fifteen days. After this experience, they meet for dinner every Friday and celebrate that they are still alive. However, moving on with their lives will not be an easy task.
The bar
The return of Álex de la Iglesia, and an interesting cast headed by Mario Casas, Blanca Suárez, Carmen Machi, Secun de la Rosa, Terele Pávez, Joaquín Climet and Alejandro Awada. The premiere is scheduled for March 24
As in many places, we found in "El Bar" a group of people having breakfast in a cafeteria in the center of Madrid. Suddenly, someone leaves and as soon as they leave they are shot in the head.
What happens after this? That none of the people in the cafeteria dares to help. They are trapped, being forced to stay inside for fear that a sniper will shoot anyone who tries to get out. The tensions between them grow, and also the suspicion that the murderer may be inside the bar.
Lord, give me patience
Under the direction of Álvaro Díaz Lorenzo, we can see in "Lord, give me patience", Megan Montaner, Andrés Velencoso, Silvia Alonso, Rossy de Palma, Eduardo Casanova and Jordi Sánchez. The premiere is on March 31st.
As for his argument, we will see Gregorio, a very conservative banker, a Real Madrid fan and easily irascible. In order to carry out his last wish, which is to spread his ashes on the Guadalquivir, he goes to Sanlúcar de Barrameda for the weekend with his children and their partners.
In this journey, will have to live with the boyfriends of his daughters, a Catalan very culé and an anti-establishment hippy, and with his son, with whom he has not spoken since he came out of the closet and who goes on the trip with his Basque boyfriend of Senegalese origin.
It's for your sake
Jose Coronado, Javier Cámara, Roberto Alamo, Pilar Castro, Carmen Ruiz, Silvia Alonso, Georgina Amorós, Andrea Ros, Miki Esparbé and María Pujalte form an interesting cast in this new comedy by Carlos Therón. On February 24 we can already enjoy it.
"It's for your good" he tells us the story of Arturo, Poli and Chus are three parents whose adorable little daughters have grown up and found a boyfriend. The three of them are desperate to see their daughters mate with very peculiar boyfriends, and decide to join forces and start a war to get rid of them.
The laws of thermodynamics
Mateo Gil directs a cast consisting of Irene Escolar, Berta Vázquez, Chino Darín and Vito Sanz. This romantic comedy with a careful documentary structure opens on June 23.
A romantic who has failed in all his romantic relationships, is convinced that he has not succeeded in love because of the laws of thermodynamics.
"Colossal" by Nacho Vigalondo
Nacho Vigalondo's Spanish films they are not yet accepted in Spain. The premiere of "Colossal" is very close (on January 20), but it will be in the United States and China. Strangely, there is no release date in Spain.
How is the plot of "Colossal"? Anne Hathaway gives life to Gloria, who returns to her hometown after losing her job and her boyfriend. The presence of a gigantic monster in Seoul will make Gloria realize that all the chaos that is causing is associated with her in some way. Make the decision to do everything you can to find out what is happening.
Tadeo Jones 2: The Secret of King Midas
The most adventurous Indiana Jones returns, for the little ones. Now the adventures unfold in Las Vegas, where the famous adventurer travels to attend the presentation of the latest discovery by archaeologist Sara Lavroff. Is about a papyrus that proves the existence of the Midas Necklace.
When a millionaire kidnaps Sara, with the intention of recovering the relic before Thaddeus (does anyone remember similar arguments in Indiana Jones?), Thaddeus will have to use his wits to rescue Sara, in a journey around the world where you will meet new friends and new villains.
The film opens in the summer, on August 25.
The call
"The Call" is a film adaptation of the well-known musical by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo. It tells the story of María and Susana, two young people who spent the summer of 2013 in the Christian camp “La Brújula”.
They have fun escaping from the camp at night, and going to the nearby discos, without the sisters, caretakers of the camp, knowing. But one night to one of them God himself appears to him, which will try to captivate her with music by Whitney Houston.
There is no scheduled release date yet. As for the cast, we will find Belén Cuesta, Macarena García, Anna Castillo, María Isabel Díaz, Gracia Olayo and Richard Collins-Moore.
Marrowbone
From die the mother of four siblings, so that no one separates them they flee to an abandoned farm, a place that is not what it seems, because it hides a dark secret within its walls. The film is Directed by newcomer Sergio G. Sánchez, and starring Charlie Heaton, Anya Taylor-Joy, George MacKay, Kyle Soller, Mia Goth, Robert Nairne, Matthew Stagg, Nicola Harrison, and Laura Brook.
There is no scheduled release date yet.
Gold
"Gold" is the story of Lope de Aguirre and Núñez de Balboa, Spanish conquers through the Amazon jungle in search of a mythical city which was believed to be made entirely of gold.
Agustín Díaz Yanes directs a cast formed by Barbara Lennie, Oscar Jaenada, Raul Arevalo, Luis Callejo, José Coronado, Juan José Ballesta and Anna Castillo.
Perfect strangers
A trendy theme. Content mobile phones, messaging, etc. A group of friends meet for dinner at the home of one of the couples. However, the evening takes an unexpected turn when they pose a game consisting of leaving all mobile phones on the table, to share the calls and messages they receive.
With this revision to mobiles uncomfortable and hidden truths begin to emerge that will show who they really are. Álex de la Iglesia directs a 'remake' of the Italian comedy 'Perfetti sconosciuti', with a cast made up of Belén Rueda, Eduard Fernández, Pepón Nieto, Ernesto Alterio, Juana Acosta, Eduardo Noriega and Dafne Fernández.
There is no scheduled release date yet.
God come down and see it
The story of "May God come down and see" takes place in a bankrupt monastery. The building can only be saved by winning the denomination whose only chance of salvation is to win the "Champion Clerum", a European football tournament just for religious
The point is that in that congregation nobody plays soccer And the team will need more than the blessing of the Archbishop of the diocese to advance their cause.
There is no release date.
Director Curro Velázquez is leading a cast with Alain Hernández, Macarena García, Karra Elejalde, Joel Bosqued and El Langui, in this sitcom.
Image sources:
Spanish Cinema: Redrum Blog de Cine
Invisible Guardian: Navarra.com
Collosal: the Country
Lord, give me patience: SensaCine.com
Gold: New Tribune Cinema
Perfect Strangers: Film Blog
May God come down and see it: SensaCine.com