The Suit (2002 film)
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| Spanish | El traje |
| Directed by | Alberto Rodríguez |
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| Cinematography | Álex Catalán |
| Edited by | José M. G. Moyano |
| Music by | Lavadora |
| Distributed by | Alta Films |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Suit (Spanish: El traje) is a 2002 Spanish comedy film directed by Alberto Rodríguez and co-written by Santi Amodeo. It stars Jimmy Roca and Manuel Morón alongside Vanesa Cabeza.
Plot
The plot tracks the plight of Patricio (an illegal immigrant living in Seville with street vendor Roland) who receives a suit improving his self-image in exchange for a car repair. This leads him to cross paths with small-time crook Pan con Queso, who steals from Patricio but ultimately becomes a guide for him, developing a friendship.[1][2][3]
Cast
Production
The film was produced by Tesela PC and it had the association of Canal+ and TVE.[3] It was shot in Seville, Camas, and Mairena del Aljarafe.[6]
Release
The Suit was presented in the 'New Directors' section of the 50th San Sebastián International Film Festival.[7][8][9] Distributed by Alta Films.[3] The Suit was released theatrically in Spain on 31 October 2002.[10]
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed The Suit to be an " enjoyably inconsequential, loosely structured take on life in Spain's southern underbelly".[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b Nieto Jiménez, Rafael (23 September 2021). "Perlas olvidadas del cine español (26). El traje (Alberto Rodríguez, 2002)". Rinconete. Centro Virtual Cervantes. ISSN 1885-5008.
- ^ González Rosso, Mariela (18 October 2002). "'El traje' narra con humor una cruda historia sobre racismo". El País.
- ^ a b c d e Holland, Jonathan (5 February 2003). "The Suit". Variety.
- ^ Santaolalla, Isabel (2005). Los "otros": etnicidad y "raza" en el cine español contemporáneo. Zaragoza: Prensa Universitarias de Zaragoza. p. 126. ISBN 9788477337539.
- ^ Santaolalla 2005, p. 126.
- ^ Mellado, Sergio. "Realidad sin prejuicios". El País.
- ^ Ravindran, Manori (7 July 2022). "San Sebastian Sets Opening Film With 'Modelo 77,' Starring 'Money Heist' Star Miguel Herrán". Variety.
- ^ "First Spanish titles announced for San Sebastian". ScreenDaily. 24 July 2002.
- ^ Ormazabal, Mikel (22 August 2002). "20 películas competirán en el Festival de Cine donostiarra por el premio Nuevos Directores". El País.
- ^ "El traje". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
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