''The Motive'' () is a 2017 Spanish-Mexican drama film directed by

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, from a screenplay by Alejandro Hernández and Martín Cuenca. It stars Javier Gutiérrez alongside María León and Antonio de la Torre. The film premiered at the

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Plot

Álvaro separates from his wife Amanda, an elated best-seller writer, and motivated by her success, makes up his mind to write a great novel. Problem is, he lacks talent and imagination. He figures out that great fiction is drawn from reality, and he begins to manipulate his neighbors and to get involved in their lives in order to find inspiration for his writing.

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

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, the film holds an approval rating of 60%, based on 20 reviews, and an average rating of 6.8/10.

Accolades

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23rd Forqué Awards The 23rd ceremony of the Forqué Awards was held on 13 January 2018 at the Palacio de Congresos in Zaragoza. The gala was hosted by Elena S. Sánchez and Boris Izaguirre. History The nominations were disclosed in December 2017. Organised by , ...

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5th Platino Awards The 5th Platino Awards was presented at Gran Tlachco Theater in Riviera Maya, Mexico, on April 29, 2018, to honor the best in Ibero-American films of 2017. The ceremony was televised in Latin America by TNT, and hosted by actor Eugenio Derbez. ...

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Trivia

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Motive, The 2017 films 2017 drama films Spanish drama films Films about writers 2010s Spanish-language films 2010s Spanish films Mexican drama films 2010s Mexican films