''Carpoolers'' () is a 2021 Spanish
comedy
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Origins
Comedy originated in ancient Greec ...
thriller
Thriller may refer to:
* Thriller (genre), a broad genre of literature, film and television
** Thriller film, a film genre under the general thriller genre
Comics
* ''Thriller'' (DC Comics), a comic book series published 1983–84 by DC Comics i ...
road movie
A road movie is a film genre, genre of film in which the main characters leave home on a road trip, typically altering the perspective from their everyday lives. Road movies often depict travel in the hinterlands, with the films exploring the the ...
written and directed by Martín Cuervo which stars
Salva Reina
Salvador "Salva" Reina (born 9 April 1978) is a Spanish actor and stand-up comedian, often referred to in the industry by the nickname 'Chuki'. He became known for performances in television series such as ''Allí abajo'' and ''Sabuesos'' or the f ...
,
Ana Polvorosa,
Andrea Duro
Andrea Duro Flores (born 14 October 1991) is a Spanish actress. She is known for playing the lead role in the series ''Física o Química''.
Career
In 2007, Duro started her career with fifteen years in the Spanish television series ''Cuesti ...
, and
Pol Monen.
Plot
Upon starting a trip from
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It i ...
to
Cieza using a
car-sharing app, the three passengers (Elisa, Miguel, and Ana) become suspicious of the real intentions of Julián, the creepy driver, driving them increasingly nervous.
Cast
Production
The film is an Álamo Producciones Audiovisuales, Neón Producciones, Álamo Audiovisual Quinta Parte AIE, and A Contracorriente Films production, with the participation of
7RM. The production used the
Unreal Engine 4
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technology.
Reception
The film was presented at the 24th
Málaga Film Festival
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on 5 June 2021. Distributed by
A Contracorriente Films
A Contracorriente Films is a Spanish film distribution and production company. It is based in Barcelona.
History
The company was founded in 2009 in Barcelona by Adolfo Blanco along with other people, including Amalia Blanco Lucas, Eduardo Esc ...
,
it was released theatrically in Spain on 10 September 2021.
Reception
Juan Pando of ''
Fotogramas
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History
Founded in Barcelona, it was first published on 15 November 1946 by Antonio Nadal-Rodó ...
'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, pointing out that productions like the film "show that you do not need big budgets to make good films, talent is enough".
Javier Cortijo of ''
Cinemanía
''Cinemanía'' is a monthly film magazine based in Madrid, Spain
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'' rated the film 2½ out of 5 stars, writing about a "promising starter that runs out of gas early".
See also
*
List of Spanish films of 2021
A list of Cinema of Spain, Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 2021. When applicable, the Wide release, domestic theatrical release date is favoured.
Films
Box office
The ten highest-grossing Spanish films i ...
References
2021 films
2021 comedy films
2021 thriller films
Spanish comedy thriller films
Spanish comedy road movies
2020s comedy road movies
2020s Spanish-language films
2020s Spanish films
2020s comedy thriller films
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Films set in Spain