A Gun in Each Hand (Spanish: Una pistola en cada mano) is a 2012 Spanish comedy film directed by Cesc Gay.

A Gun in Each Hand
Film poster
SpanishUna pistola en cada mano
Directed byCesc Gay
Screenplay by
  • Tomàs Aragay
  • Cesc Gay
Produced byMarta Esteban
Starring
CinematographyAndreu Rebés
Production
company
Impossible Films
Distributed byFilmax
Release dates
  • 17 November 2012 (2012-11-17) (Rome)
  • 5 December 2012 (2012-12-05) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Cast

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Production

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A Gun in Each Hand is an Impossible Films production, with the participation of TVE, TVC, Canal+ and support from ICAA, and ICEC.[2] The screenplay was penned by Gay alongside recurring co-scribe Tomas Aragay.[3] Marta Esteban took over production duties[2] whereas Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer.[4]

Release

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The film was selected for screening as the closing film of the 7th Rome Film Festival on 17 November 2012.[5] Distributed by Filmax,[2] it was theatrically released on 5 December 2012.[6]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "a witty, perceptive dissection of midlife masculine insecurities that’s all about dialogue and what some fine thesps can do with it".[3]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2013 5th Gaudí Awards Best Non-Catalan language Film Won [7][8]
Best Director Cesc Gay Nominated
Best Screenplay Tomàs Aragay, Cesc Gay Won
Best Supporting Actress Candela Peña Won
Best Supporting Actor Eduard Fernández Won
Best Costume Design Anna Güell Nominated
27th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress Candela Peña Nominated [9]
22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role Candela Peña Won [10][11]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Eduard Fernández Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "'Versión Española' estrena 'Una pistola en cada mano', un retrato irónico sobre los hombres de hoy". rtve. 15 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "'Una pistola en cada mano' – estreno en cines 5 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 5 December 2012.
  3. ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (26 November 2012). "A Gun in Each Hand". Variety.
  4. ^ Torreiro, Mirito (8 November 2012). "Una pistola en cada mano. Para público inteligente y cuarentones en crisis". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ "Exclusiva: el masculino carte de 'Una pistola en cada mano'". Fotogramas. 13 November 2012.
  6. ^ "Cesc Gay imparte la segunda clase magistral de la iniciativa 'Butaca Reservada'". Audiovisual451. 5 February 2014.
  7. ^ Muñoz, Albert (3 February 2013). "Les més nominades als Premis Gaudí 2013". beteve.cat.
  8. ^ "'Blancanieves', 'Lo Imposible' y 'Una pistola en cada mano' acaparan los Premios Gaudí 2013". ecartelera. 4 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Una pistola en cada mano". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  10. ^ ""Isabel" arrasa en las nominaciones de los Premios Unión de Actores". eldiario.es. 14 March 2013.
  11. ^ Torres, Rosana (4 June 2013). "Actrices míticas triunfan en los Premios Unión de Actores". El País.
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