Gun City

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Gun City
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Directed by Dani de la Torre
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  • Emma Lustres
  • Mercedes Gamero
Written by Patxi Amezcua
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Production
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Distributed by Hispano FoxFilm
Release dates
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  • 5 October 2018 (2018-10-05) (Sitges)
  • 11 October 2018 (2018-10-11) (Spain)
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  • Spain
  • France
Language Spanish

Gun City (Spanish: La sombra de la ley) is a 2018 Spanish-French thriller film directed by Dani de la Torre and written by Patxi Amezcua.[1] Set in 1921 Barcelona, the plot displays anarchist struggle and police brutality as a backdrop. The cast features Luis Tosar, Michelle Jenner, Vicente Romero, Manolo Solo, Paco Tous, Jaime Lorente, Adriana Torrebejano and Ernesto Alterio.

Plot

In Barcelona, 1921, tension is high between the police and local anarchists. A military train has been robbed and its cargo stolen. The police try to find those responsible and receive support from agent Aníbal Uriarte, who was sent from Madrid. The detectives resort to brutal methods, including murder. They interrogate the train driver and whom they suspect is part of the robbery before murdering him.

Meanwhile, the center of the city hosts many protests against the unfair treatment of workers and women that are forcibly repressed by the police. A dodgy bar owner seems to be involved in the criminal business. It is revealed that the corrupt police are on his payroll. In broad daylight, an attack on them is committed that ends up being somewhat good for them.

The trail leads Uriarte to a group of radical anarchists who start the war on police brutality and cause panic and chaos in the city. Between the mafia and the unions – represented by the certain Salvador Ortiz and his feminist daughter Sara – the agent tries to find a compromise and to prevent a possible premeditated coup – and further massacres – by the military, before a civil war breaks out.[2]

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See also: Pistolerismo

Cast

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Production

In Autumn 2017, Playtime was announced to co-produce and to handle international sales on Gun City, a period Spanish thriller, directed by Dani de la Torre and produced by Spain's Vaca Films Studio and Atresmedia Cine/La Ley del Plomo with Playtime Prods. Veteran Spanish actor Luis Tosar and up-and-comer Michelle Jenner starred. Production budget was 5 million euros ($5.89 million).[3] The film was shot in locations of Barcelona and Galicia (including the city of A Coruña and Monforte de Lemos).[4][5]

Release

The film screened at the 51st Sitges Film Festival on 5 October 2018.[6] Distributed by Hispano FoxFilm,[7] it was theatrically released in Spain on 11 October 2018.[8]

The film was released on 31 October 2018 by Netflix.[9]

Accolades

Year Recipient/Nominated work Award Result
2019 11th Gaudí Awards Best Costume Design Clara Bilbao Nominated [10][11]
Best Visual Effects Félix Bergés, Lluís Rivera Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Noe Montes, Raquel Fidalgo Nominated
33rd Goya Awards Best Original Score Manuel Riveiro, Xavi Font Nominated [12]
Best Cinematography Josu Incháustegui Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Raquel Fidalgo, Noé Montes, Alberto Hortas Nominated
Best Art Direction Juan Pedro de Gaspar Won
Best Special Effects Lluís Rivera, Félix Bergés Nominated
Best Costume Design Clara Bilbao Won
17th Mestre Mateo Awards Best Film Won [13][14]
Best Director Dani de la Torre Won
Best Screenplay Nominated
Best Actress Michelle Jenner Nominated
Best Actor Luis Tosar Won
Best Supporting Actress Adriana Torrebejano Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Ernesto Alterio Nominated
Best Cinematography Nominated
Best Art Direction Juan Pedro de Gaspar Won
Best Production Supervision María Liaño Won
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Raquel Hidalgo, Noé Montes Won
Best Editing Jorge Coira Won
Best Original Score Manu Riveiro, Xavi Font Won
Best Sound David Machado, James Muñoz, José Antonio Manovel Won
Best Costume Design Clara Bilbao Won

See also

References

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