Football Heroes of the Block

Football Heroes of the Block
Theatrical release poster
SpanishHéroes de barrio
Directed byÁngeles Reiné
Screenplay by
  • Antonio Prieto
  • Ángeles Reiné
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAlberto Pareja
Edited byAna Álvarez Ossorio
Music byAlfonso Casado
Production
companies
  • Spal Films
  • Álamo Producciones
  • Galdo Media
  • Palacios Gador AIE
Distributed byA Contracorriente Films
Release dates
  • 25 March 2022 (2022-03-25) (Málaga)
  • 29 July 2022 (2022-07-29) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Football Heroes of the Block (Spanish: Héroes de barrio)[1] is a 2022 Spanish comedy film directed by Ángeles Reiné which stars Antonio Pagudo and Luna Fulgencio alongside Lisi Linder, Antonio Dechent, Álex O'Dogherty, and Jesús Olmedo.

Plot

Set in a suburb of Seville,[2] the plot follows a man at a low ebb (Luis), who (falsely) told to be a friend of famous footballer Joaquín to his daughter Paula, a 9-year-old wannabe footballer. Upon lying to Paula, Luis does everything he can not to let her down. Meanwhile Luis yearns to be back with former partner Carmen, Paula's mom. Luis is supported by his father (a former boxer) and friend Litos to win Carmen's love back.[1][3][4]

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Antonio Prieto and Ángeles Reiné.[7] The film was produced by Spal Films, Álamo Producciones and Galdo Media, alongside AIE Palacios Gador, with the collaboration of ICAA, Junta de Andalucía, and Canal Sur.[8][9] Filming started in March 2021 in Alcalá de Guadaíra.[10]

Release

The film screened on 25 March 2022 at the 25th Málaga Film Festival.[11] Distributed by A Contracorriente Films,[7] it was theatrically released in Spain on 29 July 2022.

Reception

Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas scored 50 points ("so-so"), deeming Héroes de barrio to be a "rather predictable and unambitious" film overall.[12]

Oti Rodríguez Marchante of ABC rated the film 2 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "well-intentioned comedy", "in the sense that its greatest aim is not to ruin the day of even one of the viewers who come to see it".[13]

Carlos Marañón of Cinemanía rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, deeming it to be a "simple but honest film, with shortcomings" (...) "but with sparkle".[7]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2023 2nd Carmen Awards Best Actress Lisi Linder Nominated [14][15]
Best Art Direction Lala Obrero Nominated
Best Cinematography Alberto Pareja Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Meza, Ed (23 March 2022). "Ángeles Reiné Set to Follow 'Héroes de Barrio' With Mali Immigrant Story, Stunt Motocross Tale (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  2. ^ Fernández, Miguel Anxo; Galán, Eduardo (30 July 2022). "Las películas de la semana: «Héroes de barrio», «Los perdonados» y «La traición de Huda»". La Voz de Galicia.
  3. ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (26 July 2022). "Los estrenos del 29 de julio. 'Héroes de barrio'. Sueños posibles". Aisge.
  4. ^ Cabanillas, Fermín (17 November 2022). "'Héroes de barrio', o cómo el cine puede ser un canto a la igualdad con el fútbol de fondo". eldiario.es.
  5. ^ a b Martín, Anna (29 July 2022). "Antonio Pagudo desvela todos los detalles de la participación de Joaquín en 'Héroes de barrio'". Mundo Deportivo. Grupo Godó.
  6. ^ "Ver una película en el cine con la directora y una actriz presentes en El Puerto". La Voz del Sur. 11 July 2022.
  7. ^ a b c Marañón, Carlos (26 July 2022). "Crítica de 'Héroes de barrio'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  8. ^ Boquerini (27 April 2021). "'Héroes de barrio': la pasión de una niña por el fútbol". El Correo.
  9. ^ López, Andrea. "Antonio Pagudo: La gente tiene que ir al cine al estrenarse la película, que no esperen". Granada Hoy. Grupo Joly.
  10. ^ "El film 'Héroe de barrio' comienza su rodaje en Alcalá de Guadaíra (Sevilla)". 20minutos.es. 25 March 2021.
  11. ^ "'Héroes de barrio' y la ilusión infantil de conocer a un futbolista en el Festival de Cine Málaga". Europa Press.
  12. ^ Hernández-Luján, Raquel (26 July 2022). "Crítica de Héroes de barrio, una película familiar sencilla". HobbyConsolas.
  13. ^ Rodríguez Marchante, Oti (1 August 2022). "Crítica de 'Héroes de barrio': Esperando a Joaquín, el del Betis". ABC.
  14. ^ Martínez, Evaristo (14 December 2022). "'Controverso' opta a dos Carmen, que anuncian sus candidatos desde Almería". La Voz de Almería.
  15. ^ "Modelo 77 triunfa en los Carmen: Así ha quedado el palmarés". Ideal. Grupo Vocento. 5 February 2023.