Family United () is a 2013 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Daniel Sánchez Arévalo. The ensemble cast features Antonio de la Torre, Quim Gutiérrez, Verónica Echegui, Patrick Criado, Miquel Fernández, and Roberto Álamo, among others.
The film stars Antonio de la Torre, Quim Gutiérrez, Verónica Echegui, and Patrick Criado. It won Best Supporting Actor (Álamo) and Best Original Song at the 28th Goya Awards, out of eleven nominations.
Cast Antonio de la Torre as Adán Roberto Álamo as Benjamín Quim Gutiérrez as Caleb as Daniel Patrick Criado as Efraín as Padre Verónica Echegui as Cris as Carla as Mónica
Production The film is an Atresmedia Cine (Mercedes Gamero), Atípica Films (José Antonio Félez) and MOD Producciones (Fernando Bovaira) production.
Release The film was released theatrically in Spain by Warner Bros. Pictures on 13 September 2013, grossing €739,903 (104,974 admissions) in its opening weekend. Reception Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter underscored in the bottom line how "shot through with a distinctive wit and flair, the title cannily shows how it's possible to straddle the mainstream/arthouse divide".
Accolades
| rowspan = "16" | | rowspan = "11" | 28th Goya Awards | colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "11" | |- | Best Director || Daniel Sánchez Arévalo || |- | rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actor || Roberto Álamo || |- | Antonio de la Torre || |- | Best New Actor || Patrick Criado || |- | Best Original Screenplay || Daniel Sánchez Arévalo || |- | Best Editing || Nacho Ruiz Capillas || |- | Best Sound || Carlos Faruolo, Jaime Fernández || |- | Best Original Song || "Do You Really Want To Be In Love?" by Josh Rouse || |- | Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Lola López, Itziar Arrieta || |- | Best Special Effects || Juan Ramón Molina, Juan Ventura Pecellín || |- | rowspan = "5" | 23rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards || rowspan = "2" | Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role || Roberto Álamo || || rowspan = "5" | |- | Antonio de la Torre || |- | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role || Verónica Echegui || |- | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role || Alicia Rubio || |- | Best New Actress || Arancha Martí ||
See also List of Spanish films of 2013
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