''Five Square Meters'' () is a 2011 Spanish drama film directed by from a screenplay by and which stars

Fernando Tejero Fernando Tejero Muñoz-Torrero (born 24 February 1967) is a Spanish actor. Among his work, he has acted in multiple films, including '' Football Days'' (2003), for which he won the Goya Award for Best New Actor, '' The Longest Penalty Shot in ...

and Malena Alterio.

Plot

After Álex and Virginia took a 40-year mortgage to purchase an apartment and just some months before being handed the keys, the building works are halted, bringing complications to the couple.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Aliwood Mediterráneo Producciones. Shooting locations included the

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film studio in

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Release

The film was presented at the 14th

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on 27 March 2011. Distributed by A Contracorriente Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 November 2011.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ''

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'' deemed the "timely" drama film to represent "a satisfyingly compact, solidly built property offering fine views of corruption in the Spanish construction biz". Miriro Torreiro of ''

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'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising the "rigor" at handling the protagonists' mishaps as the best thing about the film, while citing the ending as the film's worst. Irene Crespo of ''

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'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing out that the comedy side is built on solid foundations but the drama elements (and the ending) stumble.

Accolades

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References

{{authority control Spanish drama films 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s Spanish films 2011 drama films Films shot at Ciudad de la Luz