Golpes
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| Directed by | Rafael Cobos |
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| Cinematography | Sergi Vilanova Claudín |
| Edited by | Darío García |
| Music by | Bronquio |
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| Distributed by | A Contracorriente Films |
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Running time | 101 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Golpes is a 2025 thriller film directed by Rafael Cobos (in his feature-length directorial debut) and co-written by Cobos alongside Fernando Navarro. The cast is led by Luis Tosar and Jesús Carroza.
Plot
Set in Seville in the 1980s, the film explores the clash between two brothers pitted against each other at opposite sides of the law, criminal Migueli and cop Sabino.[1]
Cast
- Jesús Carroza as Migueli[1]
- Luis Tosar as Sabino[1]
- Teresa Garzón as Angelita[1]
- Cristina Alcázar as Rosa[2]
- Carlos Bernardino as Edi[2]
- Antonio Estrada as Perla[2]
- Cristalino as el Nani[2]
- Mafo as Osuna[2]
Production
Commenting about the project, Cobos stated that it is "all about committing to revitalising el cine quinqui, delving deeper into their very essence, albeit while striving to be different",[3] while also concerning about a country in transition.[4] He however also explained that in the end, the film had more of the "American cinema of the 1970s, or the French polar".[1] The original screenplay was written by Cobos alongside Fernando Navarro.[5] The film is a Vaca Films production alongside Grupo Tranquilo and Playtime, and it had the participation of Movistar Plus+, RTVE, and Canal Sur and the backing from ICAA, Junta de Andalucía, and Creative Europe MEDIA.[6] Sergi Vilanova Claudín worked as cinematographer.[6]
Shooting locations included Alcalá de Guadaíra.[4]
Release
Golpes had its world premiere at the 70th Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) on 26 October 2025.[7][8] It was also programmed in the 'Panorama Andaluz' slate of the 22nd Seville European Film Festival.[9]
A Contracorriente Films released the film theatrically in Spain on 5 December 2025.[10] The Paris-based company Playtime acquired international sales.[11]
Reception
Luis Martínez of El Mundo rated Golpes 4 out of 5 stars, declaring it a film "admirable in its ambition, feverish in every step it takes, and thrilling to the point of exhaustion".[12]
Javier Ocaña of El País described Cobos' "distinguished" debut as "film about the physical defeat of two losers, and of the Spain that gave birth to them".[13]
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 70 points, positively mentioning the character design, the performances, and the setting, while negatively mentioning the lack of credibility of the overly spectacular action scenes contaminated by cliches imported from the U.S. film industry.[14]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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2026
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5th Carmen Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [15] | |
| Best New Director | Rafael Cobos | Won | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Rafael Cobos, Fernando Navarro | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Jesús Carroza | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Cristalino | Nominated | |||
| Antonio Estrada | Nominated | ||||
| Best New Actor | Carlos Bernardino | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Teresa Garzón | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Bronquio | Won | |||
| Best Original Song | "La tierra esconde" by Bronquio, Rafael Cobos, Jaime Gastalver, and Teresa Garzón | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Darío García | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Lourdes Fuentes | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Jorge Marín | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Elena Soriano | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Yolanda Piña, Inés Díaz | Nominated | |||
| 81st CEC Medals | Best New Director | Rafael Cobos | Nominated | ||
| Best Supporting Actor | Luis Tosar | Nominated | |||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Ortiz, Braulio (12 April 2025). "'Golpes': un país herido y esperanzado". Diario de Sevilla. Prensa Ibérica.
- ^ a b c d e Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (1 December 2025). "Los estrenos del 5 de diciembre. 'Golpes'. La ley de los hermanos". Aisge.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (17 March 2025). "Rafael Cobos shooting his feature-length directorial debut, Golpes". Cineuropa.
- ^ a b Vela Trujillo, Alejandro (19 March 2025). "Alcalá acoge el rodaje de 'Golpes', la primera película de Rafael Cobos". La Voz de Alcalá.
- ^ "Sevilla acogerá cuatro grandes rodajes en los próximos meses: "La ciudad se convertirá en un gran plató"". Europa Press. 17 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Se rueda 'Golpes', un thriller de Rafael Cobos interpretado por Luis Tosar". Camera and Light Mag. 11 March 2025.
- ^ "Seminci recibe este domingo a Alexander Skarsgard y Luis Tosar, protagonistas de sendos estrenos". Europa Press. 25 October 2025.
- ^ "'Golpes', historia de hermanos que aúna cine quinqui y memoria con Tosar como protagonista". EFE. 26 October 2025.
- ^ "El director irlandés Jim Sheridan, cuarto Giraldillo de Honor del Festival de Cine Europeo 2025". La Vanguardia. 21 October 2025.
- ^ "RTVE.es estrena el tráiler del 'Golpes': Luis Tosar y Jesús Carroza en un 'thriller' de atracos en los años 80". rtve.es. 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Sevilla acogerá el rodaje de cuatro grandes producciones en 2025". ABC. 17 January 2025.
- ^ Martínez, Luis (26 October 2025). "Golpes: Rafa Cobos devuelve el alma y la dignidad a todo lo quinqui (****)". El Mundo.
- ^ Ocaña, Javier (5 December 2025). "'Golpes': notable debut de Rafael Cobos con una exaltación del cine quinqui". El País.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (2 December 2025). "Crítica de Golpes, el acertado y dramático debut de Rafael Cobos en la dirección". HobbyConsolas.
- ^ "Alberto Rodríguez se reivindica con sus 10 galardones para 'Los Tigres' en los Premios Carmen". Kinótico. 1 February 2026.
- ^ Arias, Mariajo (24 February 2026). "'Los domingos' copa un palmarés de las Medallas CEC con premios para 'Anatomía de un instante'". Kinótico.