A Gun in Each Hand (Spanish: Una pistola en cada mano) is a 2012 Spanish comedy film directed by Cesc Gay.
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Spanish | Una pistola en cada mano |
Directed by | Cesc Gay |
Screenplay by |
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Produced by | Marta Esteban |
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Cinematography | Andreu Rebés |
Production company | Impossible Films |
Distributed by | Filmax |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
A Gun in Each Hand is an Impossible Films production, with the participation of TVE, TVC, Canal+ and support from ICAA, and ICEC.[2] The screenplay was penned by Gay alongside recurring co-scribe Tomas Aragay.[3] Marta Esteban took over production duties[2] whereas Andreu Rebés worked as cinematographer.[4]
The film was selected for screening as the closing film of the 7th Rome Film Festival on 17 November 2012.[5] Distributed by Filmax,[2] it was theatrically released on 5 December 2012.[6]
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "a witty, perceptive dissection of midlife masculine insecurities that’s all about dialogue and what some fine thesps can do with it".[3]
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2013 | 5th Gaudí Awards | Best Non-Catalan language Film | Won | [7][8] | |
Best Director | Cesc Gay | Nominated | |||
Best Screenplay | Tomàs Aragay, Cesc Gay | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Won | |||
Best Supporting Actor | Eduard Fernández | Won | |||
Best Costume Design | Anna Güell | Nominated | |||
27th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Candela Peña | Nominated | [9] | |
22nd Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Secondary Role | Candela Peña | Won | [10][11] | |
Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role | Eduard Fernández | Nominated |
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