The Unemployment Club
| The Unemployment Club | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | David Marqués |
| Written by | David Marqués |
| Produced by | Ramiro Acero |
| Starring | Carlos Areces Fernando Tejero Adriá Collado Eric Francés |
| Cinematography | Guillem Oliver |
| Edited by | Nacho Ruiz Capillas |
| Music by | Juanma Redondo |
Production companies | Sunrise Pictures Company Vertice 360 Telespan 2000 |
Release dates | August 19, 2021 (Tarazona) September 17, 2021 (Spain) March 12, 2022 (Miami) |
Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Unemployment Club (Spanish: El club del paro), released in Canada as The Unemployed Club, is a 2021 Spanish comedy film written and directed by David Marqués.[1] It stars Carlos Areces, Fernando Tejero, Adriá Collado and Eric Francés,[1] along with Antonio Resines, Javier Botet, María Isasi, Carmen Ruiz and Veki Velilla.[2]
Synopsis[edit]
Every morning, whatever the day, Fernando, "El Negro" , Jesús and Benavente, four friends, meet in a bar to have a few beers and fix the world in their own way: criticizing and ranting against everything and everyone. They all have something in common, they are unemployed, well... except one.[3]
Cast[edit]
The actors participating in this film are:[4][5]
- Carlos Areces as Fernando
- Fernando Tejero as Jesús
- Adrià Collado as Benavente
- Eric Francés as "El Negro"
- Antonio Resines as Mr. Luna
- Carmen Ruiz as Diana
- Javier Botet as Julián
- Susana Merino as Socorro
- Héctor Montoliu as Candidate
- Veki Velilla as Flora
- María Isasi as Mr. Luna's assistant
Production[edit]
Principal photography began on February 23, 2021, in and around Madrid, Spain (Alcobendas, Algete, etc.)[6][7] and ended at the beginning of April of the same year.[8][9]
Release[edit]
The Unemployment Club had its world premiere on August 19, 2021, at the 18th Tarazona & Moncayo Comedy Film Festival.[10][11] It was commercially released on September 17, 2021, in Spanish cinemas.[12] In addition, it was screened on March 12, 2022, at the 39th Miami International Film Festival.[13]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award / Festival | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Cooper Awards | Best Comedy Feature Film | David Marqués | Won | [14] |
| Onyko Films Awards | Won | [15] | |||
| Silver Mask Film Festival | Best Comedy Film | Won | [16] | ||
| Art Film Awards | Won | [17] | |||
| 2022 | New York City IO Film Festival | Best Comedy Feature Film | Won | [18] | |
| Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival | Best Feature Film - Audience Award | Nominated | [19] | ||
| Best Actor | Carlos Areces | Nominated | |||
| Adrià Collado | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Lozano, Rubén Moreno (2021-09-18). "David Marqués nos cuenta los secretos tras 'El Club del Paro'". SOYDECINE.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Pérez "Davicine", David (2022-01-07). "Llega a las plataformas El club del paro, nueva comedia de David Marqués". No es cine todo lo que reluce (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "El club del paro, sinopsis de la película". LaHiguera.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Reparto de El club del paro (película 2021). Dirigida por David Marqués". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Reparto Completo de El club del paro (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "El club del paro". Academia de cine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Empieza el rodaje de 'El club del paro'". 2023-06-06. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Manada, Mariluz (2021-04-15). "Carlos Areces termina el rodaje de "El club del Paro" dirigida por David Marqués". Actores y Actrices - MC artistas representantes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Lama, Fernando de (2021-04-05). "Marqués termina el rodaje de 'El club del paro', su nueva película". Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Espuña, María Vilas (2021-08-13). "Estreno mundial en el Festival de Tarazona de El Club del Paro, la nueva comedida de David Marqués". Aragón Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ admin (2021-08-20). "'El club del paro' se proyecta por primera vez con público en el Festival de Cine de Tarazona". Sunrise Pictures (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ FilaSiete (2021-08-18). "El club del paro, estreno en cines el 17 de septiembre | Noticia FilaSiete". Fila Siete (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ admin (2022-02-01). "El Club del paro en la Selección Oficial del 39th MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL". Sunrise Pictures (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Winner". cooperawards.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "Onyko Films Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "David Marqués consigue un premio en Estados Unidos por el Club del Paro". Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera (in Spanish). 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Awards, Art Film. "Art Film Awards". Art Film Awards. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ "New York City IO Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
- ^ Información, Huelva (2022-06-10). "Estas son las películas que competirán en la Sección Oficial del Festival de Islantilla". Huelva Información (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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