is an upcoming thriller film directed by

Rafael Cobos Rafael Cobos López (born 1973) is a Spanish screenwriter and playwright. He is a recurring co-scribe of Alberto Rodríguez's films. He has won two Goya Awards (for ''Marshland'' and '' Smoke & Mirrors''). Biography Rafael Cobos López was bo ...

(in his feature-length directorial debut) and co-written by Cobos alongside Fernando Navarro. The cast is led by

Luis Tosar Luis López Tosar (born 13 October 1971) is a Spanish actor from Galicia. He is one of the most recognizable and versatile actors in Spain. He landed his film debut in '' Atilano for President'' (1998), followed by other roles in feature fil ...

and

Jesús Carroza Jesús Carroza Rodríguez was born on November 7th 1987. He is a Spanish actor who won the Goya Award for Best New Actor for his role as Richi in ''7 Virgins'' (2005). Biography Jesus Carroza Rodríguez was born in Seville Seville ( ; , ...

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Set in

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in the 1980s, the film explores the clash between two brothers pitted against each other at opposite sides of the law, criminal Migueli and cop Sabino.

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Commenting about the project, Cobos stated that it is "all about committing to revitalising el cine quinqui, delving deeper into their very essence, albeit while striving to be different", while also concerning about a country in transition. He however also explained that in the end, the film had more of the "American cinema of the 1970s, or the French polar". The original screenplay was written by Cobos alongside Fernando Navarro. The film is a Vaca Films production alongside Grupo Tranquilo and Playtime, and it had the participation of

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, and

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and the backing from ICAA,

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, and

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. Sergi Vilanova Claudín worked as cinematographer. Shooting locations included

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took over Spanish distribution. The Paris-based company Playtime acquired international sales.

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{{authority control Films about brothers Spanish crime thriller films French crime thriller films Spanish-language thriller films Films set in the 1980s Films set in Seville Vaca Films films Upcoming Spanish-language films Upcoming directorial debut films Films about the Spanish Transition Films shot in the province of Seville

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