Carpoolers[1] (Spanish: Con quién viajas) is a 2021 Spanish comedy thriller road movie written and directed by Martín Cuervo which stars Salva Reina, Ana Polvorosa, Andrea Duro, and Pol Monen.

Carpoolers
Theatrical release poster
SpanishCon quién viajas
Directed byMartín Cuervo
Written byMartín Cuervo
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPablo Bürmann
Edited byCarlos Agulló
Music byIván Valdés
Production
companies
  • Álamo Producciones
  • A Contracorriente Films
  • Neón Producciones
  • Álamo Audiovisual Quinta Parte AIE
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release dates
  • 5 June 2021 (2021-06-05) (Málaga)
  • 10 September 2021 (2021-09-10) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Upon starting a trip from Madrid to Cieza using a car-sharing app, the three passengers (Elisa, Miguel, and Ana) become suspicious of the real intentions of Julián, the creepy driver, driving them increasingly nervous.[2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is an Álamo Producciones Audiovisuales, Neón Producciones, Álamo Audiovisual Quinta Parte AIE, and A Contracorriente Films production, with the participation of 7RM.[3] The production used the Unreal Engine 4 technology.[4]

Reception

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The film was presented at the 24th Málaga Film Festival on 5 June 2021.[5] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[6] it was released theatrically in Spain on 10 September 2021.

Reception

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Juan Pando of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, pointing out that productions like the film "show that you do not need big budgets to make good films, talent is enough".[7]

Javier Cortijo of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, writing about a "promising starter that runs out of gas early".[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Mayorga, Emilio; Lang, Jamie (7 July 2021). "Spanish Titles at the 2021 Cannes Marché du Film". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (7 September 2021). "Los estrenos del 10 de septiembre. 'Con quién viajas'. Pasajeros inquietos". Aisge.
  3. ^ "'Con quién viajas', película producida en la Región, competirá en el Festival de Málaga". La Verdad. Grupo Vocento. 25 May 2021.
  4. ^ Aller, María (3 June 2021). "Cartel en exclusiva de 'Con quién viajas'". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ Sotorrío, Regina (5 June 2021). "'Con quién viajas', una 'road movie' en Blablacar sobre los prejuicios". Diario Sur. Grupo Vocento.
  6. ^ a b Cortijo, Javier (6 September 2021). "Con quién viajas". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  7. ^ Pando, Juan (9 September 2021). "Crítica de 'Con quién viajas'". Fotogramas.