''You'll Be Back'' () is a 2002 Spanish-Mexican film written and directed by

Antonio Chavarrías Antonio Chavarrías (Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, 1956) is a Spanish filmmaker, screenwriter and film producer. Some of his most recognised films are '' Childish Games'' (2012), showed at the 2012 Berlinale (2012), '' Celia's Lives'' (2006) ...

based on the novel ''Un enano español se suicida en Las Vegas'' by

Francisco Casavella Francisco Casavella was the pseudonym of Francisco Garcia Hortelano (15 October 1963 – 17 December 2008), a Spanish novelist. He never used his real name to sign his works, as his surname coincides with that of another novelist, Juan García ...

. It stars

Tristán Ulloa Tristán Ulloa (born 6 May 1970) is a Spanish actor, writer, and director. Career Tristán Ulloa was born in Orléans, France, and soon moved to Madrid, Spain, where he spent his early childhood. At age 12, he moved to Vigo, Galicia. His mother, ...

and

Unax Ugalde Unax Ugalde Gutiérrez (born 27 November 1978) is a Spanish actor. Early life Unax Ugalde Gutiérrez was born on 27 November 1978, in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. He is the son of a worker at the Altos Hornos and a housewife. Whil ...

alongside

Elizabeth Cervantes Elizabeth Cervantes (; born August 1, 1973) is a Mexican actress of films and soap operas. She studied acting in Casa del Teatro and Centro de Formacion Actoral of TV Azteca. Filmography Cine * '' El Infierno'' - La Lupe (2010) *Oscura Seduc ...

and Joana Rañé.

Plot

Architecture student Ignacio puts aside his studies and his plans to move to Los Angeles upon meeting again with his elder brother Carlos, grappling with ludomania. He also develops a mutual attraction with Carlos' Mexican girlfriend Marta.

Cast

Production

An adaptation of

's novel ''Un español se suicida en Las Vegas'', the screenplay was written by Antonio Chavarrías. The film is a Spanish-Mexican coproduction by Oberon Cinematográfica, Altavista Films, Moro Films, with the participation of TVE,

Canal+ Canals or artificial waterways are waterways or engineered channels built for drainage management (e.g. flood control and irrigation) or for conveyancing water transport vehicles (e.g. water taxi). They carry free, calm surface flo ...

, and TVC. Shooting locations included

Barcelona Barcelona ( ; ; ) is a city on the northeastern coast of Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second-most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within c ...

Release

Distributed by Lauren Film, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 4 October 2002. The release in Mexico was set for 20 June 2003.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of ''

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'' deemed the film to be "too low-key for its own good", an "engaging slice-of-life fable which simmers nicely but never boils". of ''

Fotogramas ''Fotogramas'' is a Spanish digital and print film magazine which has been in circulation since 1946. It is one of the early film magazines in Spain. History Founded in Barcelona, it was first published on 15 November 1946 by Antonio Nadal-Rodó ...

'' rated ''You'll Be Back'' 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a film as thoughtful as it is dramatically effective", highlighting Ugalde's performance as the best thing about the film.

Accolades

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, , Best Adapted Screenplay , , Antonio Chavarrías , , , , , - , rowspan = "3" align = "center" , 2004 , , rowspan = "3" , 46th Ariel Awards , , Best Supporting Actor , , Tristán Ulloa , , , , rowspan = "3" , , - , Best Adapted Screenplay , , Antonio Chavarrías , , , - , Best Cinematography , , Guillermo Granillo , ,

References

{{authority control 2000s Spanish films 2000s Mexican films 2000s Spanish-language films 2002 drama films 2002 films Spanish drama films Mexican drama films Films based on Spanish novels Films shot in Barcelona