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The Dark Side of the Heart 2

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The Dark Side of the Heart 2
SpanishEl lado oscuro del corazón 2
Directed byEliseo Subiela
Screenplay byEliseo Subiela
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyTeo Delgado
Edited byJuan Carlos Macías
Music byOsvaldo Montes
Production
companies
  • Enrique Cerezo PC
  • Tornasol Films
  • Argentina Sonfilm
Release dates
  • 5 July 2001 (2001-07-05) (Argentina)
  • 5 July 2002 (2002-07-05) (Spain)
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish

The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (Spanish: El lado oscuro del corazón 2) is a 2001 Argentine-Spanish surreal drama film written and directed by Eliseo Subiela, which stars Darío Grandinetti and Ariadna Gil. It is a sequel to 1992 film The Dark Side of the Heart, following on the vicissitudes of the character played by Grandinetti in his search for an ideal woman.

Plot

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Hitherto based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, poet Oliverio travels to Barcelona, Spain, to search for prostitute and soulmate Ana. Once there, he meets with circus acrobat Alejandra.[1]

Cast

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Production

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The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Tornasol Films, and Argentina Sonfilm Argentine-Spanish coproduction.[4] Teo Delgado worked as cinematographer, whereas Osvaldo Montes was responsible for the music and Juan Carlos Macías for editing.[5] Shooting locations included Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Sitges.[1]

Release

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The film premiered on 5 July 2001.[6] It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 July 2002.[7][8]

Reception

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Eddie Cockrell of Variety considered the film to be "a cheeky, sexy, elegant new chapter" in the adventures of the leading character.[1]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2001 27th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival Best Director Eliseo Subiela Won [9]
2002 50th Silver Condor Awards Best Director Eliseo Subiela Nominated [10][11]
Best Actress Ariadna Gil Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Sandra Ballesteros Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Cockrell, Eddie (28 September 2001). "The Dark Side of the Heart 2". Variety.
  2. ^ a b c d "El lado oscuro del corazón 2. Eliseo Subiela, 2001" (PDF). Diputació de Tarragona. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d Bernades, Horacio (5 July 2001). "Con la poesía a otra parte". Página/12.
  4. ^ "El lado oscuro del corazón 2". Barcelona Film Commission | Catalunya Film Commission. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  5. ^ Noriega, Gustavo (2001). "El lado oscuro del corazón 2" (PDF). El Amante. 10 (113): 15. ISSN 0329-2606.
  6. ^ "La Cinemataca Nacional del Ecuador rinde homenaje a Eliseo Subiela". Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana. 7 February 2017.
  7. ^ "El lado oscuro del corazón 2". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  8. ^ "Estrenos de cine (del 28 de junio al 5 de julio)". Europa Press. 9 July 2002.
  9. ^ "La uruguaya "En la puta vida", Colón de Oro de Huelva". La Voz de Galicia. 24 November 2001.
  10. ^ "El hijo de la novia arrasó con las nominaciones. Ahora va por los cóndores". Página/12. 29 December 2001.
  11. ^ ""El hijo de la novia" premiada con el Cóndor de Plata". El Día. 12 September 2002.