''Fugitives'' () is a 2000 Spanish drama road movie directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Óscar Plasencia, Raúl Brambilla, and Hermoso. It features

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, Beatriz Coronel, Miguel Hermoso Arnao, Roberto Cairo, Jesús Olmedo,

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, and

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Plot

The plot tracks the trip from

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of two fugitives, young criminal Tony (chased by her former cronies), and Laura, a girl daughter of a prostitute.

Cast

Production

The film is a Maestranza Films ( Antonio P. Pérez) production, with the participation of

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and TVV. Shooting locations included

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, Los Caños de Meca,

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, Carmona,

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Release

The film received a pre-screening at Málaga's on 2 October 2000. Distributed by Warner Sogefilms, it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2000.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ''

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'' wrote that the film "balances careful characterization with a solid plot and smart pacing, although the mood is flattened a bit by an uninspiring central perf".

Accolades

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References

{{authority control Spanish drama road movies 2000s drama road movies 2000 drama films 2000s Spanish-language films 2000s Spanish films Films set in Spain Films shot in the province of Cádiz Films shot in the province of Seville Films shot in Madrid 2000s chase films Maestranza Films films