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written and directed by

Nacho Vigalondo Ignacio Vigalondo Palacios (born 6 April 1977), better known as Nacho Vigalondo, is a Spanish filmmaker. Career Vigalondo's first film was the 2003 Spanish-language short film '' 7:35 in the Morning'', about a suicide bomber who terrorizes a ca ...

and starring Michelle Jenner,

Julián Villagrán Julián Villagrán Aguilar (born 24 May 1973) is a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than sixty films and television programs since 1997. Selected filmography ;Film ;Television Accolades References External links * 1973 birt ...

and Carlos Areces. It was filmed in

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in northern Spain and premiered in Spain on March 23, 2012. The film was shown worldwide: at the

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, the International Film Festival of San Sebastián, the

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, Spain, and the

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Synopsis

Julio (Julián Villagrán) wakes up one morning in an apartment, unable to remember what happened the night before. He barely has a chance to speak to the girl he spent the previous evening with, Julia (Michelle Jenner), when it becomes clear there is an alien spacecraft hanging over the city. Before long they discover that the next-door neighbor Ángel (Carlos Areces) and Julia's boyfriend Carlos (Raúl Cimas) are both alive.

Cast

* Michelle Jenner as Julia * Carlos Areces as Ángel *

as Julio *

Raúl Cimas Raúl Cimas Navarro Lequio (born 5 November 1976 in Albacete, Spain) is a Spanish actor, comedian and writer. He has appeared in television programs including ''Buenafuente'', '' La Hora Chanante'', and ''Noche Sin Tregua''. In addition, he h ...

as Carlos * Miguel Noguera as TV presenter

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