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The Realm

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Original title

El Reino aka

AKA

The Candidate

Year

2018

Running time

131 min.

Country

Spain

Director

Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Screenwriter

Isabel Peña, Rodrigo Sorogoyen

Music

Olivier Arson

Cinematography

Álex de Pablo

Cast

Antonio de la Torre, Josep Maria Pou, Nacho Fresneda, Ana Wagener, Mónica López, Bárbara Lennie, Luis Zahera, Francisco Reyes, María de Nati, Paco Revilla, Sonia Almarcha, David Lorente, Andrés Lima, Óscar de la Fuente, Laia Manzanares, Max Marieges

Producer

Co-production Spain-France; Tornasol Films, Trianera PC AIE, Atresmedia Cine, Le Pacte, Mondex & Cie, Bowfinger International Pictures

Genre

Thriller. Mystery. Drama | Politics. Crime

Synopsis / Plot

In a corrupt system which survives and perpetuates itself over the years, being a politician is a real privilege for those who know how to play their cards. A coastal city. Year 2007. A group of friends, colleagues in a political party, enjoy life, luxury yachts and expensive restaurants. Their exclusive day-to-day includes money laundering, land rezoning, quick trips to Madrid and exchanging favours with businessmen in the area. Manuel, an influential regional vice-secretary who has everything in his favour to become the next Regional President and thus take the leap to Madrid and national politics, sees his perfect life fall apart after a leak involves him and Paco, one of his best friends in the party, in a corruption scandal.

Awards: 2018: 7 Goya Awards: including Best Director, Screenplay & Actor. 13 Nominations

2018: San Sebastian Film Festival: Official Selection

2018: Toronto International Film Festival TIFF: World Contemporary Cinema

2019: Platino Awards: Best Actor (Antonio de la Torre) & Editing. 4 Nominations

2018: Forqué Awards: Best Actor (Antonio de la Torre). 2 Nominations

2018: 5 Feroz Awards: including Best Drama Film, Director & Actor. 10 nominations

Critics' reviews

"'A terrific performance from the reliable Antonio de la Torre (...) 'Kingdom' is a fine example of concerned, contemporary cinema that also happens to be a lot of fun to watch"

Jonathan Holland: The Hollywood Reporter
"'The Realm' sports a large cast of expertly played characters (...) The restrained ominousness in Olivier Arson’s original score further ballasts the smooth thriller mechanics"

Dennis Harvey: Variety
"A forceful and adrenaline-charged thriller (...) A narrative and stylistic punch evoking some of the best examples of the genre (...) 'The Realm' ramps up the suspense at a merciless pace"

David González: Cineuropa
"An intriguing, interesting and most importantly, entertaining film."

Reuben Lazarus: FilmInk
"Antonio de la Torre is magnetic (...) It finally delivers a wallop of a finale (...) but it’s really quite hard work at first (…) Rating: ★★★ (out of 5)"

Leslie Felperin: The Guardian

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6 My Top 10 Movies from 2018 (400)
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