Aces () is a 2014 Spanish drama film directed by Alfonso Zarauza and co-written by Jaione Camborda. It stars Lola Dueñas, Luis Tosar, and Juan Carlos Vellido. It incorporates Spanish- and Galician-language dialogue.
Plot Living off-the-grid in a van in the Coast of Almería, Neneta is abandoned by her partner Lobo with her baby, and is forced to return to her birthplace in Ferrol, Galicia. She starts a stint as a construction worker in a work team involved in illegal buildings but her dreams about the future are shattered by the bursting of the Spanish property bubble.
Cast
Production Aces was produced by ZircoZine and Maruxiña Film Company. It was shot in between Galicia (including Mugardos) and the coast of Almería.
Release The film was presented at the 17th Málaga Film Festival on 23 March 2014. It was also programmed at the and the Cans Festival. Distributed by Surtsey Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 12 December 2014.
Reception
Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, declaring it "a candid and bleak portrayal of love intertwined with [the portrayal of] the crisis".
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter lauded the film as "a solidly built, well-played ensemble piece".
David González of Cineuropa singled out the film's "closeness" and "humility" as some of its strong points, as well as Lola Dueñas.
Accolades
| rowspan = "11" | | rowspan = "11" | 13th Mestre Mateo Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || || rowspan = "11" | |- | Best Director ||Alfonso Zarauza || |- | Best Screenplay || Alfonso Zarauza, Jaione Camborda || |- | Best Supporting Actor || Xosé A. Touriñán || |- | Best Supporting Actress || Ledicia Sola || |- | Best Cinematography || Alberte Branco || |- | Best Editing || Juan Carlos Arroyo || |- | Best Original Score || Piti Sanz, Anxo Graña || |- | Best Art Direction || Curru Garabal || |- | Best Costume Design || Alicia Dapena, Lola Dapena || |- | Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Fany Bello, Raquel Fidalgo ||
See also List of Spanish films of 2014
References
External links Aces at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol