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Plot

The film explores the creative process behind the ''

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'' album by

aka Pucho aka Antón Álvarez Alfaro and the backstage of the ''Sin cantar ni afinar'' world tour.

Production

The film is a Little Spain production.

Release

The film had its world premiere in the 'Velodrome' section of the

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on 28 September 2023. Distributed by Avalon, it was released theatrically in Spain on 26 October 2023. It also screened as the opening film of the 39th Guadalajara International Film Festival on 7 June 2024.

Reception

Àlex Montoya of ''

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'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing that the "narrative and visual proposal is a triumph". Luis M. Maínez of ''

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'' gave the film 8 out of 10 points, considering the result to be "a truly entertaining and even endearing human tragicomedy, with humor and worldly tension well-sustained and well-diluted when it is time". Janire Zurbano of ''

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'' rated the film 3½ out of 5 stars, writing that it "manages to separate itself from other more conventional documentaries on musicians thanks to its honesty".

Accolades

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38th Goya Awards The 38th Goya Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences of Spain, took place at the premises in Valladolid, Castile and León on 10 February 2024. The ceremony was broadcast on La 1 (Spanish TV channel), La 1 ...

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References