1995 Spanish film
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| Spanish | Salto al vacío |
| Directed by | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Screenplay by | Daniel Calparsoro |
| Produced by | Enrique Fernández Ayuso |
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| Cinematography | Kiko de la Rica |
| Edited by | Pite Piñas |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Jump into the Void (Spanish: Salto al vacío) is a 1995 Spanish urban melodrama film written and directed by Daniel Calparsoro (in his directorial debut film) which stars Najwa Nimri, Roberto Chalu, Alfredo Villa, and Ion Gabella.
Plot
Set against the backdrop of youth living in the industry-heavy peripheral urban areas, the plot follows the plight of young arms trafficker and gang member Alex and her unrequited cravings for love and affection.
Cast
- Najwa Nimri as Alex
- Roberto Chalu as Javi
- Alfredo Villa as Esteban
- Ion Gabella [es] as Toño
- Karra Elejalde as Juáncar
- Kandido Uranga [eu] as Alberto
- Saturnino García [es] as Luis
- Carla Calparsoro as Fati
- Mariví Bilbao as María
- Noemí Parra as Eva
Production
The film is a Yumping Films, Siurell Producciones and Fernando Colomo PC production, with the participation of TVE, Canal+ and Filmanía. Shooting locations included Barakaldo and Sestao.
Release
The film premiered in the 'Panorama' section of the 45th Berlin International Film Festival on 17 February 1995. It was released theatrically in Spain on 3 March 1995.
Reception
David Stratton of Variety assessed that the "ultra-violent pic" "is leavened by the surprisingly tender treatment of the principal femme character, beautifully played by Najwa Nimry", otherwise writing that it "has 'cult' written all over it".
Augusto Martínez Torres of El País wrote that despite the film being "full of irregularities", the helmer manages "a very personal work, a tender feminine portrait within the most terrible violence".
See also
References
- Benavent 2000, p. 515.
- ^ Stratton, David (26 February 1995). "Jump into the Void". Variety.
- "'Salto al vacío', el debut de Daniel Calparsoro y Najwa Nimri". Diez Minutos. 12 September 2018.
- Davies, Ann (2009). Daniel Calparsoro. Manchester: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-7364-9.
- ^ Davies 2009, p. 187.
- Benavent 2000, p. 514.
- "Daniel Calparsoro, el diamante en bruto del cine español, en 'Tentaciones'". El País. 2 March 1995.
- Comas, José (19 February 1995). ""La realidad es todavía peor en Barakaldo"". El País.
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 514. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- Martínez Torres, Augusto (6 March 1995). "Irregular retrato femenino". El País.
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