The Unemployment Club

2021 Spanish film
  • August 19, 2021 (2021-08-19) (Tarazona)
  • September 17, 2021 (2021-09-17) (Spain)
  • March 12, 2022 (2022-03-12) (Miami)
Running time
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The Unemployment Club (Spanish: El club del paro), released in Canada as The Unemployed Club, is a 2021 Spanish comedy film written and directed by David Marqués.[1] It stars Carlos Areces, Fernando Tejero, Adriá Collado and Eric Francés,[1] along with Antonio Resines, Javier Botet, María Isasi, Carmen Ruiz and Veki Velilla.[2]

Synopsis

Every morning, whatever the day, Fernando, "El Negro" , Jesús and Benavente, four friends, meet in a bar to have a few beers and fix the world in their own way: criticizing and ranting against everything and everyone. They all have something in common, they are unemployed, well... except one.[3]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:[4][5]

  • Carlos Areces as Fernando
  • Fernando Tejero as Jesús
  • Adrià Collado as Benavente
  • Eric Francés as "El Negro"
  • Antonio Resines as Mr. Luna
  • Carmen Ruiz as Diana
  • Javier Botet as Julián
  • Susana Merino as Socorro
  • Héctor Montoliu as Candidate
  • Veki Velilla as Flora
  • María Isasi as Mr. Luna's assistant

Production

Principal photography began on February 23, 2021, in and around Madrid, Spain (Alcobendas, Algete, etc.)[6][7] and ended at the beginning of April of the same year.[8][9]

Release

The Unemployment Club had its world premiere on August 19, 2021, at the 18th Tarazona & Moncayo Comedy Film Festival.[10][11] It was commercially released on September 17, 2021, in Spanish cinemas.[12] In addition, it was screened on March 12, 2022, at the 39th Miami International Film Festival.[13]

Accolades

Year Award / Festival Category Recipient Result Ref.
2021 Cooper Awards Best Comedy Feature Film David Marqués Won [14]
Onyko Films Awards Won [15]
Silver Mask Film Festival Best Comedy Film Won [16]
Art Film Awards Won [17]
2022 New York City IO Film Festival Best Comedy Feature Film Won [18]
Islantilla Cinefórum Film Festival Best Feature Film - Audience Award Nominated [19]
Best Actor Carlos Areces Nominated
Adrià Collado Nominated

References

  1. ^ a b Lozano, Rubén Moreno (2021-09-18). "David Marqués nos cuenta los secretos tras 'El Club del Paro'". SOYDECINE.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  2. ^ Pérez "Davicine", David (2022-01-07). "Llega a las plataformas El club del paro, nueva comedia de David Marqués". No es cine todo lo que reluce (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  3. ^ "El club del paro, sinopsis de la película". LaHiguera.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  4. ^ "Reparto de El club del paro (película 2021). Dirigida por David Marqués". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  5. ^ "Reparto Completo de El club del paro (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  6. ^ "El club del paro". Academia de cine (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  7. ^ "Empieza el rodaje de 'El club del paro'". 2023-06-06. Archived from the original on 2023-06-06. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  8. ^ Manada, Mariluz (2021-04-15). "Carlos Areces termina el rodaje de "El club del Paro" dirigida por David Marqués". Actores y Actrices - MC artistas representantes (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  9. ^ Lama, Fernando de (2021-04-05). "Marqués termina el rodaje de 'El club del paro', su nueva película". Diario de Ibiza (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  10. ^ Espuña, María Vilas (2021-08-13). "Estreno mundial en el Festival de Tarazona de El Club del Paro, la nueva comedida de David Marqués". Aragón Digital (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  11. ^ admin (2021-08-20). "'El club del paro' se proyecta por primera vez con público en el Festival de Cine de Tarazona". Sunrise Pictures (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  12. ^ FilaSiete (2021-08-18). "El club del paro, estreno en cines el 17 de septiembre | Noticia FilaSiete". Fila Siete (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  13. ^ admin (2022-02-01). "El Club del paro en la Selección Oficial del 39th MIAMI FILM FESTIVAL". Sunrise Pictures (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  14. ^ "Winner". cooperawards.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  15. ^ "Onyko Films Awards (2021)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  16. ^ "David Marqués consigue un premio en Estados Unidos por el Club del Paro". Periódico de Ibiza y Formentera (in Spanish). 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  17. ^ Awards, Art Film. "Art Film Awards". Art Film Awards. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  18. ^ "New York City IO Film Festival (2022)". IMDb. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
  19. ^ Información, Huelva (2022-06-10). "Estas son las películas que competirán en la Sección Oficial del Festival de Islantilla". Huelva Información (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2023-06-06.
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