Fuera del cuerpo (2004)

User Rating:

6.2/10   

Director:

Vicente Peñarrocha

Writer:

Vicente Peñarrocha (writer)

Release Date:

13 August 2004 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Thriller

Tagline:

¿Qué harías si descubrieras que tu vida es una película? (What would you do if you found out your life is a movie?)

Plot Keywords:

Cocaine | Motel | Black Comedy | Policeman

Awards:

4 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Gustavo Salmerón	...	Bruno / Álex
Goya Toledo	...	Bárbara / Julia
José Coronado	...	Marcos / Adolfo
Juan Sanz	...	David / Juanma
Rocío Muñoz	...	Rosa / Carmen
Elia Galera	...	Esther
Guillermo Ortega	...	Juan
Lula Legorburu	...	Mamen
Sonia Jávaga	...	Natalia
María Valverde	...	Cuca
Javier Dorado	...	Jose
Eduardo Marchi	...	Busquets
Luisa Villareal	...	Lydia
Rubén Tobías	...	Cabo Guardia Civil
Pedro Rojas	...	Agente Joven Guardia Civil

Also Known As:

Beneméritor (Última noche en el cuerpo) (Spain) (working title)
Body Confusion (International: English title)

Runtime:

104 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR | Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

Creativos Asociados de Radio y Televisión (CARTEL)

Movie Connections:

Features Gorex: The Zombi Horror Picture Show (1997) (V)

Soundtrack:

I Won't Hurt You

Fiction versus reality

If you want my advice, try not to let anyone tell you what the plot is about. I think it's basic that the viewer must be surprised by the events happening in the film so as to enjoy it as much as possible.

Thus, I won't say anything about the plot except that it contains a bunch of very welcome twists that match perfectly so as to create a well balanced dramatic thriller.

The main character is played by Gustavo Salmerón, who's been a fine actor in the past (specially in "El rey del río" or "Más que amor, frenesí", but who might develop (or so they say)a much more interesting career as a director. I had mixed feelings towards his performance here, but it's probably because I found it hard to discern whether certain characteristics in his diction belonged to the actor or the character. I found the supporting cast more satisfying, specially José Coronado, who is excellent in his dual role.

Technically the film is outstanding, with an excellent use of lighting and music in each of the parts of the story. Newcomer screenwriter/director Vicente Peñarrocha has made a very interesting first work, so it will be interesting to see what he will be bringing in the future.