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]

The Unemployment Club
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDavid Marqués
Written byDavid Marqués
Produced byRamiro Acero
StarringCarlos Areces
Fernando Tejero
Adriá Collado
Eric Francés
CinematographyGuillem Oliver
Edited byNacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byJuanma Redondo
Production
companies
Sunrise Pictures Company
Vertice 360
Telespan 2000
Release dates
  • August 19, 2021 (2021-08-19) (Tarazona)
  • September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) (Spain)
  • March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) (Miami)
Running time
83 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

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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

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The actors participating in this film are:[4][5]

Production

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "El club del paro, sinopsis de la película". LaHiguera.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. ^ "Reparto de El club del paro (película 2021). Dirigida por David Marqués". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. ^ "Reparto Completo de El club del paro (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  6. ^ "El club del paro". Academia de cine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  7. ^ "Empieza el rodaje de 'El club del paro'". 2023-06-06. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ "Winner". cooperawards.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  15. ^ "Onyko Films Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ Awards, Art Film. "Art Film Awards". Art Film Awards. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  18. ^ "New York City IO Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  19. ^ 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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