May I Speak with the Enemy?

May I Speak With the Enemy? () is a 2024 tragicomedy film directed by Alexis Morante starring Óscar Lasarte as comedian Miguel Gila.

Plot The plot explores the beginnings of comedian Miguel Gila, when the life of a young Miguel in 1936 Madrid is upended by the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, managing to survive misfortunes, the trenches, the firing squad and prison.

Cast

Production Inspired by the book El libro de Gila. Antología cómica de obra y vida and based on a story by Alexis Morante and José Alba, the screenplay was written by Morante and Raúl Santos. The film was produced by Pecado Films, Arcadia Motion Pictures and Philmo Capital AIE alongside Nu Boyana Portugal and it had the participation of RTVE, Movistar Plus+, Canal Sur, 3Cat, funding from ICAA and the involvement of CreaSGR. Shooting locations in Biscay included Durango, that stood in for Madrid, and the forest of Otzarreta.

Release The film was at the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival on 26 September 2024. It is scheduled to be released theatrically in Spain on 13 December 2024 by Filmax.

Reception Fausto Fernández of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting the appearances of Romero and Calvo as the best thing about the film.

Toni Vall of Cinemanía rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it "a beautiful film, a deep tribute to the master Gila".

Accolades

| rowspan = "10" | || rowspan = "8" | 4th Carmen Awards|| colspan = "2" | Best Film|| || rowspan = "8" | |- | Best Director || Alexis Morante || |- | Best Adapted Screenplay || Alexis Morante, Raúl Santos || |- | rowspan = "2" | Best Supporting Actor || Salva Reina || |- | Vicente Romero || |- | Best Supporting Actress || Adelfa Calvo || |- | Best Editing || José M.G. Moyano || |- | Best Art Direction || Beatriz López Herrerías || |- | 39th Goya Awards || Best New Actor || Óscar Lasarte || || |- | || Best New Actor || Óscar Lasarte || ||

May I Speak with the Enemy?

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