Smoke & Mirrors (2016 film)

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Smoke & Mirrors (2016 film)
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Film poster (international)
Directed by Alberto Rodríguez
Written by
Based on Paesa, el espía de las mil caras
by Manuel Cerdán
Starring
Music by Julio de la Rosa
Cinematography Alex Catalán
Distributed by Film Factory Entertainment[1]
Release dates
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  • 17 September 2016 (2016-09-17) (San Sebastián)
  • 23 September 2016 (2016-09-23) (Spain)
Running time
 123 minutes
Country Spain
Language Spanish

Smoke & Mirrors (Spanish: El hombre de las mil caras) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Alberto Rodríguez based on the 2006 non-fiction book Paesa, el espía de las mil caras by Manuel Cerdán.[2] The film stars Eduard Fernández as Francisco Paesa, a former agent of the Spanish secret service who faked his own death after an infamous corruption scandal. The film premiered at the 64th San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Silver Shell for Best Actor for Eduard Fernández.[3] It was also screened at the 2016 London Film Festival.[4]

Plot

Francisco Paesa — an ex-secret agent for the Spanish government who was instrumental in the most important operation against the Basque terrorist group ETA — is framed by his own government and forced to leave the country. When he is finally able to return to Spain, he is broke and his personal life is falling apart. It is then he receives a visit from Luis Roldán, the powerful former Commissioner of Police who offers him one million dollars to help him safeguard twelve million dollars that were embezzled from the budget he used to control. Paesa’s acute mind will plan revenge in order to seize Roldán’s money, fooling an entire country in a brilliant and intricate operation worthy of the best illusionist.

Cast

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Accolades

Awards Category Nominated Result
64th San Sebastián International Film Festival[3] Golden Shell for Best Film Nominated
Silver Shell for Best Actor Eduard Fernández Won
IV Premios Feroz[5][6] Best Drama Film Nominated
Best Director Alberto Rodríguez Nominated
Best Screenplay Alberto Rodríguez & Rafael Cobos Nominated
Best Main Actor Eduard Fernández Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Carlos Santos Nominated
José Coronado Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Marta Etura Nominated
Best Original Soundtrack Julio de la Rosa Nominated
Best Trailer Nominated
Best Film Poster Won
31st Goya Awards[7] Best Film Nominated
Best Director Alberto Rodríguez Nominated
Best Actor Eduard Fernández Nominated
Best New Actor Carlos Santos Won
Best Adapted Screenplay Alberto Rodríguez & Rafael Cobos Won
Best Editing José M.G. Moyano Nominated
Best Art Direction Pepe Domínguez del Olmo Nominated
Best Production Supervision Manuela Ocón Nominated
Best Sound Daniel de Zayas, César Molina & José Antonio Manovel Nominated
Best Makeup & Hairstyles Yolanda Piña Nominated
Best Original Score Julio de la Rosa Nominated

See also

References

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External links

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