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El Niño (film)

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El Niño
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDaniel Monzón
Screenplay by
Produced by
  • Álvaro Augustin
  • Ghislain Barrois
  • Edmon Roch
  • Javier Ugarte
  • Borja Pena
Starring
CinematographyCarles Gusi
Edited byMapa Pastor
Music byRoque Baños
Production
companies
Distributed by20th Century Fox (Spain)[1]
StudioCanal (France)[2]
Release date
  • 29 August 2014 (2014-08-29) (Spain)
Running time
136 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
LanguageSpanish

El Niño (English: The Kid) is a 2014 Spanish-French action thriller film directed by Daniel Monzón which stars Luis Tosar and Jesús Castro alongside Eduard Fernández, Sergi López, Bárbara Lennie, and Ian McShane.

Plot

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The story is set in the Strait of Gibraltar. It tells the initiation of two youngsters in the world of drug trafficking. At the same time, two police agents, specialized in dismantling drug trafficking networks, are investigating this ring.

Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Telecinco Cinema, Ikiru Films and Vaca Films, alongside La Ferme! Productions, and in association with Maestranza Films.[4] Shooting locations included Gibraltar (the Cable Car).[5]

Release

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It premiered in Spain on 29 August 2014.

Reception

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Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2015 2nd Feroz Awards Best Supporting Actor Jesús Carroza Nominated [6][7]
Eduard Fernández Nominated
Best Original Soundtrack Roque Baños Nominated
7th Gaudí Awards Best Film Not in the Catalan Language Nominated [8][9]
Best Director Daniel Monzón Nominated
Best Screenplay Daniel Monzón, Jorge Guerricaechevarría Nominated
Best Actor Jesús Castro Nominated
Luis Tosar Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Bárbara Lennie Won
Best Supporting Actor Eduard Fernández Won
Sergi López Nominated
Best Production Supervision Edmon Roch, Toni Novella Won
Best Art Direction Antón Laguna Nominated
Best Editing Mapa Pastor Won
Best Original Music Roque Baños Won
Best Cinematography Carles Gusi Won
Best Sound Sergio Bürmann, Oriol Tarragó, Marc Orts Won
Best Special/Digital Effects Guillermo Orbe, David Martí, Montse Ribé, Raúl Romanillos Nominated
29th Goya Awards Best Film Nominated [10]
Best Director Daniel Monzón Nominated
Best Original Screenplay Daniel Monzón, Jorge Guerricaechevarría Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Eduard Fernández Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Bárbara Lennie Nominated
Best New Actor Jesús Castro Nominated
Best Cinematography Carles Gusi Nominated
Best Editing Mapa Pastor Nominated
Best Art Direction Antón Laguna Nominated
Best Production Supervision Edmon Roch, Toni Novella Won
Best Sound Sergio Bürmann, Marc Orts, Oriol Tarragó Won
Best Special Effects Raúl Romanillos, Guillermo Orbe Won
Best Costume Design Tatiana Hernández Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Raquel Fidago, David Martí, Noé Montés Nominated
Best Original Score Roque Baños Nominated
Best Original Song "Niño sin miedo" by India Martínez, Riki Rivera, David Santisteban Won

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "El nino". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ "El nino (2011)". UniFrance. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Tsai, Martin (16 April 2015). "Review: 'El Niño' follows familiar path in drug-trade genre". Los Angeles Times.
  4. ^ "'El Niño', una película de seis millones de euros con aspecto de 20 millones debido a su factura técnica". Audiovisual451. 9 February 2015.
  5. ^ Insight Gibraltar Magazine (October 2017 issue; page 22)
  6. ^ "Lista de nominados a los Premios Feroz 2015". Premios Feroz (in Spanish). 17 December 2014. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
  7. ^ Álvarez, Guillermo (25 January 2015). "Lista de ganadores de los Premios Feroz 2015". Bekia.
  8. ^ "Tots els nominats als premis Gaudí de cinema 2015". Arabalears.cat. 30 December 2014.
  9. ^ ""10.000 KM", gran triomfadora d'uns Gaudí que premien "Rastres de sàndal" com a millor pel·lícula". 3/24. 1 February 2015 – via Corporació Catalana de Mitjans Audiovisuals.
  10. ^ "El Niño". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
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