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'''''Juan of the Dead''''' ({{lang-es|Juan de los Muertos}}) is a Spanish-Cuban comedy [[zombie film]] written and directed by [[Alejandro Brugués]].<ref>{{cite book |title=International Film Guide 2012 |first=Ian Hayden |last=Smith |year= 2012 |isbn= 978-1908215017 |page= 97}}</ref> in 2010. |
'''''Juan of the Dead''''' ({{lang-es|Juan de los Muertos}}) is a Spanish-Cuban comedy [[zombie film]] written and directed by [[Alejandro Brugués]].<ref>{{cite book |title=International Film Guide 2012 |first=Ian Hayden |last=Smith |year= 2012 |isbn= 978-1908215017 |page= 97}}</ref> in 2010. |
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==Plot== |
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Juan ([[Alexis Díaz de Villegas]]) is forty years old and has devoted the majority of his life to living in Cuba doing absolutely nothing. This is his way of life and he is willing to defend it at any price. He is accompanied by his partner and sidekick, Lazaro ([[Jorge Molina Enríquez|Jorge Molina]]) who is just as lazy but the bigger fool. The only emotional bond Juan has is with his daughter Camila ([[Andrea Duro]]), a young and beautiful girl who wants nothing to do with her father because the only thing he does is get in trouble. |
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Suddenly a strange series of events begin to occur: people become violent and attack each other. After some hesitation, Juan comes to the conclusion that it is zombies and decides that the best way to deal with the situation is to prosper from it and starts a business, which will be a great help for the survivors, with the slogan: "Juan of the Dead: we kill your loved ones. How can we help you today?" |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Alexis Díaz de Villegas]] as Juan |
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* [[Jorge Molina Enríquez|Jorge Molina]] as Lazaro |
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* [[Andrea Duro]] as Camila |
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* [[Andros Perugorría]] as Vladi California |
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* [[Jazz Vilá]] as La China |
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* [[Eliecer Ramírez]] as El Primo |
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* [[Antonio Dechent]] as Father Jones |
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* [[Blanca Rosa Blanco]] as Sara |
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* [[Elsa Camp]] as Yiya |
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* [[Susana Pous]] as Lucía |
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* [[Eslinda Núñez]] as Leader of CDR Meeting |
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* [[Juan Miguel Mas]] as President of the CDR |
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* [[Manuel Herrera]] as TV Announcer |
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* [[Luis Alberto García]] as Padre |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
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The film was first shown at the 2011 [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name="tiff" /> [[Focus Features]] released the film on August 14 via iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and Blu-ray Disc.<ref>{{cite book |title=Exclusive: Make a Date with Juan of the Dead |first=Steve|last=Barton |year= 2012 |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/55274/exclusive-make-date-juan-dead |accessdate= 4 May 2012}}</ref> |
The film was first shown at the 2011 [[Toronto International Film Festival]].<ref name="tiff" /> [[Focus Features]] released the film on August 14 via iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and Blu-ray Disc.<ref>{{cite book |title=Exclusive: Make a Date with Juan of the Dead |first=Steve|last=Barton |year= 2012 |url=http://www.dreadcentral.com/news/55274/exclusive-make-date-juan-dead |accessdate= 4 May 2012}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:41, 15 September 2013
| Juan of the Dead | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Alejandro Brugués |
| Written by | Alejandro Brugués |
| Produced by | Gervasio Iglesias, Inti Herrera |
| Starring | Alexis Díaz de Villegas |
| Cinematography | Carles Gusi |
| Edited by | Mercedes Cantero |
| Music by | Sergio Valdés |
Release dates |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
| Countries | Spain Cuba |
| Language | Spanish |
Juan of the Dead (Template:Lang-es) is a Spanish-Cuban comedy zombie film written and directed by Alejandro Brugués.[2] in 2010.
Release
The film was first shown at the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival.[1] Focus Features released the film on August 14 via iVOD and VOD, along with DVD and Blu-ray Disc.[3]
Reception
Total Film gave the film three stars out of five, noting the film's "jaunty tone bristling uneasily with often unlikeable heroes" but praised its political context, stating that the film "resurrects the genre's political subtexts with jibes at a country where zombies are dismissed as 'dissidents' and public transport continues to run, no matter what."[4] As of July 2013, the film has 78% favorable ratings out of 18 reviews on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.[5]
References
- ^ a b Sanchez, Danny. "tiff.net – 2011 Films – Juan of the Dead". Toronto International Film Festival. Canada.
- ^ Smith, Ian Hayden (2012). International Film Guide 2012. p. 97. ISBN 978-1908215017.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2012). Exclusive: Make a Date with Juan of the Dead. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ Kinnear, Simon. "Juan of the Dead review". Total Film. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/juan_of_the_dead_2011/