''Crossing the Border'', also known as ''Crossing Borders'' ( es, Un franco, 14 pesetas, links=no; ) is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by

Carlos Iglesias Carlos Iglesias Serrano (born 15 July 1955) is a Spanish actor and filmmaker. From 1998 to 2001, he starred as Benito in the comedy television series ''Manos a la obra'', extremely popular for Spanish audiences throughout its broadcasting run. Bi ...

, who also stars in alongside Javier Gutiérrez, Nieve de Medina and .

Plot

Set in the 1960s, the plot concerns the economic migration of two Spaniards from Spain to

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

Cast

Production

The screenplay was penned by Carlos Iglesias with the collaboration of 'Central de Guiones'. The film was produced by Drive Cine and Adivina Producciones, with the participation of TVE.

Release

The film screened at the 9th

Málaga Film Festival The Málaga Film Festival, formerly Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE), is an annual film festival held in Málaga, Spain. The festival was established to promote Spanish cinema and help disseminate information about Spanish films. Since 2017, ...

's main competition in March 2006. Distributed by Alta Classics, it was theatrically released in Spain on 5 May 2006.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of '' Variety'' wrote that "combining gentle comedy, social crit and sentimentality into an enjoyable and surprisingly spiky whole", the film "is a traditional heartwarmer with enough contempo edge to keep it from looking merely old-fashioned", also noting the "exuberant" performances. Mirito Torreiro of '' Fotogramas'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, assessing that while it is a tad too tearjerking, yet it is also effective and honest, also pointing out "at its unusual narrative solidity and a superb technical craft".

Accolades

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21st Goya Awards The 21st Annual Goya Awards took place at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos in Madrid, Spain on 28 January 2007. ''Volver ''Volver'' (, meaning "to go back") is a 2006 Spanish comedy-drama film written and directed by Pedro Almodóvar. The ...

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Best New Director ''Best New Director'' was an award given by the New York Film Critics Circle from its first inception in 1989 until discontinuing in 1996. There was no award in 1993. 1980s 1989 *Kenneth Branagh – ''Henry V (1989 film), Henry V'' **Runners-up: St ...

, , Carlos Iglesias , , , , , - , rowspan = "15" , 5th

Mestre Mateo Awards The Mestre Mateo Awards, known in Galician as ''Premios Mestre Mateo'', are the main film awards in Galicia, celebrated annually. The awards were established in 2002 by the Galician Academy of Audiovisual as a continuation and expansion of the C ...

, , colspan = "2" , Best Film , , , , rowspan = "15" , , - , Best Director , , Carlos Iglesias , , , - , Best Actor , , Carlos Iglesias , , , - , rowspan = "2" , Best Actress , , Isabel Blanco , , , - , Nieve de Medina , , , - , Best Supporting Actor , , Miguel de Lira , , , - , Best Supporting Actress , , Feli Manzano , , , - , Best Screenplay , , Carlos Iglesias , , , - , Best Score , , Mario de Benito , , , - , Best Cinematography , , Tote Trenas , , , - , Best Editing , , Luisma del Valle , , , - , Best Production Supervision , , Jesús Alonso , , , - , Best Art Direction , , Enrique Fayanás , , , - , Best Makeup and Haistyles , , Óscar Aramburo, Sara Márquez , , , - , Best Costume Design , , José María de Cossío, Puy Uche , ,

References

{{authority control Films set in Spain Films set in Switzerland Films set in the 1960s 2006 comedy-drama films 2006 films Spanish comedy-drama films 2000s Spanish-language films Films about immigration to Europe 2000s Spanish films