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No Return (2010 film)

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No Return
Spanish theatrical release poster
SpanishSin retorno
Directed byMiguel Cohan
Written by
  • Ana Cohan
  • Miguel Cohan
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyHugo Colace
Edited byFernando Pardo
Music byLucio Godoy
Production
companies
  • Haddock Films
  • Tornasol Films
  • Castafiore Films
Distributed by
  • Distribution Co. (ar)
  • Alta Classics (es)
Release dates
  • 30 September 2010 (2010-09-30) (Argentina)
  • 18 February 2011 (2011-02-18) (Spain)
Countries
  • Spain
  • Argentina
LanguageSpanish

No Return (Spanish: Sin retorno) is a 2010 Spanish-Argentine thriller drama film directed by Miguel Cohan which stars Leonardo Sbaraglia, Martín Slipak and Bárbara Goenaga alongside Federico Luppi.

Plot

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The plot tracks the developments after a cyclist (Pablo) is hit by a car with young Matías and Chaucha inside. Pablo's father Víctor looks for witnesses and ventriloquist Federico eventually gets wrongfully jailed.

Cast

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Production

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A joint Spanish-Argentine co-production,[3] the film was produced by Haddock Films [es], Tornasol Films and Castafiore Films in association with Telefe and Arena Films.[4] Shooting locations included Buenos Aires and Alicante.[5]

Release

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The film premiered in Argentine theatres on 30 September 2010.[6] It entered the Valladolid International Film Festival's main competition on 27 October 2010,[7] followed by a theatrical release in Spain on 18 February 2011, distributed by Alta Classics.[2]

Reception

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Fernando López of La Nación gave a positive review ("good"), writing that the "solid debut" film by Miguel Cohan featured "no gimmicks, no appeals to easy emotion, no sobering speeches, no underlinings", and "no manichaeism in the portrayal of characters", whereas the elaborate screenplay (perhaps "overly elaborate") deals with the likes of "guilt, hypocrisy, individualism, irresponsibility".[8]

Jonathan Holland of Variety considered that the story "is explored with sensitivity and craft" , "built around a carefully worked-out script", underpinning a "strong calling card for debut helmer Miguel Cohan".[4]

Javier Ocaña of El País considered the film to be a "powerful dramatic thriller that deals with all angles of an unintentional criminal event", featuring a "superb use of ellipses" and "good performances".[9]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2010 55th Valladolid International Film Festival Golden Spike Won [10]
5th Sur Awards Best Debut Film Won [11][12]
Best Original Screenplay Ana Cohan, Miguel Cohan Nominated
Best Actor Leonardo Sbaraglia Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Ana Celentano Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Martín Slipak Won
Best New Actor Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Estrenos de cartelera". CyLTV. 18 February 2011.
  2. ^ a b c Abuín, Alberto (18 February 2011). "Estrenos de cine | 18 de febrero | bailarinas, asesinos, caballos, osos y argentinos". Espinof.
  3. ^ "El novato Cohan se da a conocer en Europa junto al consagrado Kiarostami". El Mundo. 30 October 2010.
  4. ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (31 October 2010). "No Return". Variety.
  5. ^ "Luppi y Sbaraglia regresan a la gran pantalla con el thriller "Sin retorno"". Telecinco. 23 September 2010.
  6. ^ Ranzani, Oscar (2 October 2010). ""Carancho" migrando al Norte". Página|12.
  7. ^ "Cohan somete al espectador de la Seminci a un dilema moral con "Sin retorno"". La Información. 27 October 2010.
  8. ^ López, Fernando (30 September 2010). "Consistente relato de un tema muy actual". La Nación.
  9. ^ Ocaña, Javier (18 February 2011). "Del remordimiento y la venganza". El País.
  10. ^ ""Copia Conforme" y "Sin Retorno" Espiga de Oro de la Seminci". La Razón. 30 October 2010.
  11. ^ "Los nominados a los Premios Sur 2010". Infobae. 3 November 2010.
  12. ^ "El hombre de al lado, la gran sorpresa". La Nación. 16 December 2010.
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