Thieves (2007 film)

Thieves
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLadrones
Directed byJaime Marques Olarreaga
Screenplay by
  • Jaime Marques Olarreaga
  • Juan Ibáñez
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyDavid Azcano
Edited byIván Aledo
Music byFederico Jusid
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures International España
Release dates
  • 15 March 2007 (2007-03-15) (Málaga)
  • 22 June 2007 (2007-06-22) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Thieves (Spanish: Ladrones) is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde.

Plot

The plot tracks the love story between two pickpockets teaming up together: Álex (raised after age 7 in a foster home) and Sara (a well-off student).[1][2]

Cast

Production

The screenplay of Thieves (Jaime Marques Olarreaga's [ca; ca] directorial feature debut) was penned by Marques Olarreaga alongside Juan Ibáñez,[3] based on an original story by Marques Olarreaga and Enrique López Lavigne.[1] Other crew duties were entrusted to David Azcano [ca] (cinematography), Iván Aledo [ca] (editing), Federico Jusid (music) and Juan Botella [ca] (art direction).[3] The film was a Estudios Picasso, Pentagrama Films and Maestranza Films production.[2] Shooting locations included Madrid and Bilbao.[2]

Reception

Reviewing for The Hollywood Reporter, Ray Bennett considered that the film has the "look and feel of a Hollywood vehicle designed to launch its young leads, and that might work, though the film doesn't".[1]

Jonathan Holland of Variety, considered that "though the contrast between gritty theme and dreamy treatment works fine, pic's good looks are sometimes just self-regarding".[3]

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas scored the film with 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry between Ballesta and Valverde as the best of the film, while citing "some slightly implausible moments" (such as the interrogation) as a negative point.[4]

Release

The film screened at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival in March 2007 as part of the festival's official selection.[3] Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures International España,[5] it was theatrically released in Spain on 22 June 2007.

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2007 10th Málaga Spanish Film Festival Silver Biznaga. Jury's Special Award Won [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Bennett, Ray (6 August 2007). "Thieves". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ a b c "Telecinco coproduce la película "Ladrones" protagonizada por Juan José Ballesta y María Valverde". FormulaTV. 13 June 2006.
  3. ^ a b c d Holland, Jonathan (30 March 2007). "Thieves". Variety.
  4. ^ Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Ladrones". Fotogramas.
  5. ^ "Llega a los cines 'Ladrones' con Juan José Ballesta y María Valverde". ecartelera. 21 June 2007.
  6. ^ Boquerini (18 March 2007). "La película 'Bajo las estrellas', gran triunfadora en el X Festival de Málaga". La Voz de Cádiz.