25 Carat | |
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Spanish | 25 kilates |
Catalan | 25 quirats |
Directed by | Patxi Amezcua |
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Cinematography | Sergi Gallardo |
Edited by | Lucas Nolla |
Music by | Francesc Amat |
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Distributed by | Golem |
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Country | Spain |
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25 Carat (Spanish: 25 kilates; Catalan: 25 quirats) is a 2008 Spanish thriller film directed by Patxi Amezcua which stars Francesc Garrido, Aida Folch, Manuel Morón, and Joan Massotkleiner. It features dialogue in Spanish and Catalan.
Set in Barcelona, [1] the plot follows former boxer turned debt collector Abel, who helps young thief Kay during one of the latter's criminal actions. [2] [3]
The film was produced by Icónica and Ovideo with the association of TVE and TVC. It features dialogue in Spanish and Catalan. [2] Filming began on 14 January 2008. [4] Shooting locations included Barcelona. [4]
The film screened at the Tudela Film Festival in 2008. [5] Distributed by Golem, the film bowed down in Spanish theatres on 24 April 2019. [2]
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be "the real thing", in a Spanish cinema otherwise rarely throwing up thrillers worthy of the name. [2]
Carlos Boyero of El País deemed 25 Carat to be "a solid debut film that approaches with style and credibility a genre scarcely frequented [in Spain] such as film noir". [6]
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars deeming it to be "a blunt and dry thriller". [3]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2009 | Málaga Film Festival | Best Film (Zonazine Section) | Won | [7] | |
Best Actor (Zonazine Section) | Manuel Morón | Won | |||
Best Actress (Zonazine Section) | Aida Folch | Won | |||
2010 | 11th New York International Latino Film Festival | Best Director | Patxi Amezcua | Won | [8] |