A Gun in Each Hand

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

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

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Cast

Production

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

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

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

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRef.
20135th Gaudí Awards Best Non-Catalan language FilmWon [7] [8]
Best DirectorCesc GayNominated
Best ScreenplayTomàs Aragay, Cesc GayWon
Best Supporting ActressCandela PeñaWon
Best Supporting ActorEduard FernándezWon
Best Costume DesignAnna GüellNominated
27th Goya Awards Best Supporting Actress Candela PeñaNominated [9]
22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actress in a Secondary RoleCandela PeñaWon [10] [11]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary RoleEduard FernándezNominated

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 "'Una pistola en cada mano' – estreno en cines 5 de diciembre". Audiovisual451. 5 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 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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