| Kill Me Tender | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | Haz conmigo lo que quieras |
| Directed by | Ramón de España |
| Written by | Ramón de España |
| Produced by | Juan Alexander |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | David Omedes |
| Edited by | José Salcedo |
| Music by | Alfonso de Villalonga |
Production company | Star Line TV |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Kill Me Tender (Spanish: Haz conmigo lo que quieras, lit. 'Do What You Want with Me') is a 2003 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Ramón de España (in his directorial debut feature) which stars Ingrid Rubio, Alberto San Juan, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, and Manuel Manquiña.
Plot
The plot follows a love triangle between Maribel (the sister of a S&M worker), Manolo (a somewhat dumb former legion member) and Néstor (a widowed pastry chef).[1][2]
Cast
- Ingrid Rubio as Maribel[2]
- Alberto San Juan as Manolo[2]
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Néstor[2]
- Manuel Manquiña as Beni[2]
- Chusa Barbero as Ángela[2]
- Beatriz Segura as Nuria[3]
- Josep Julien as Oriol[3]
- Carmen Elías as Eutímia[3]
- Carles Flavià as Borja[3]
- Lola del Pino[3]
- Ágata Lys as Pastora[3]
- Joan Potau[3]
- Javivi as Anselmo[3]
Production
The film is a Star Line TV production,[4] and it had the participation of Canal Sur, TVC, Telemadrid, TVV, TVG, ETB, and Canal+.[2] It was shot in Catalonia.[1]
Release
The film premiered at the 6th Málaga Film Festival on 27 April 2003.[5] Distributed by Buena Vista International,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 13 February 2004.[6]
Reception
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry between Rubio and San Juan as the best thing about the film.[6]
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film to be a "an effervescent, true-life tale of shenanigans in small-town northern Spain".[2]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Ramón de España | Nominated | [4] |
See also
References
- ^ a b Cendros, Teresa (13 February 2004). "Una pareja de novios que vive al límite". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Holland, Jonathan (3 June 2003). "Kill Me Tender". Variety.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Haz conmigo lo que quieras" (PDF). ICAA. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Haz conmigo lo que quieras". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ ""Palabras encadenadas", sadomasoquismo entre Grandinetti y Goya Toledo". ABC. 28 April 2003.
- ^ a b Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Haz conmigo lo que quieras". Fotogramas.
External links
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