Scorpion in Love

Scorpion in Love
Film poster
SpanishAlacrán enamorado
Directed bySantiago A. Zannou
Screenplay byCarlos Bardem
Santiago A. Zannou
Based onAlacrán enamorado
by Carlos Bardem
Produced byÁlvaro Longoria
Starring
CinematographyJuanmi Azpiroz
Edited by
Music byWolfrank Zannou
Production
company
Morena Films
Distributed byAlta Films
Release date
  • 12 April 2013 (2013-04-12)
Running time
100 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Scorpion in Love (Spanish: Alacrán enamorado)[1] is a 2013 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Santiago A. Zannou and starring Álex González, Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Carlos Bardem, Judith Diakhate and Javier Bardem.[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Carlos Bardem, who also wrote the screenplay with Zannou.[2][3]

Plot

Julián, Asterix and Luis belong to a neo-Nazi ideology group led by Solís. Together with other members of the group, they attack everything considered the enemy with threats and beatings. Julián frequents Pedro's gym and asks him to teach him to box. Carlomonte distrusts Julián but starts training him. Alyssa, a young mulatto with whom Julián falls in love, also works at the gym. His love for Alyssa and boxing make Julián begin to change, something that his friend Luis is not willing to accept.

Cast

Production

The film is a Morena Films (Álvaro Longoria) production, with the participation of TVE, Cosmopolitan Channel and Canal+ España.[4][5]

Release

Distributed by Alta Films,[5] Scorpion in Love was theatrically released in Spain on 12 April 2013.

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2014 28th Goya Awards Best Adapted Screenplay Carlos Bardem, Santiago A. Zannou Nominated [6]
Best Supporting Actor Carlos Bardem Nominated
Best New Actor Hovik Keuchkerian Nominated
Best Art Direction Llorenç Miquel Nominated
23rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards Best Film Actor in a Leading Role Álex González Nominated [7]
Best Film Actor in a Secondary Role Carlos Bardem Nominated
Best Film Actor in a Minor Role Miguel Ángel Silvestre Nominated
Best New Actor Hovik Keuchkerian Won

See also

References

  1. ^ Mack, Andrew (8 May 2012). "Javier Bardem to Play Nazi Ideologue in ALACRAN ENAMORADO / SCORPION IN LOVE". Screen Anarchy. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  2. ^ a b Dang, Simon (9 May 2012). "Javier Bardem To Play Neo-Nazi In Modern Romeo & Juliet Tale 'Alacrán Enamorado'". IndieWire. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  3. ^ Obenson, Tambay A. (24 October 2012). "Santiago Zannou's 'Scorpion In Love' (Nazi Falls For Mixed-Race Girl) Picked Up By Wild Bunch". IndieWire. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
  4. ^ "'Alacrán enamorado', póster y tráiler de lo último de Santiago A. Zannou". Espinof. 16 March 2013.
  5. ^ a b "'Alacrán enamorado' – estreno en cines 12 de abril". Audiovisual451. 8 April 2013.
  6. ^ "Alacrán enamorado". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 14 May 2022.
  7. ^ Redondo, David (11 March 2014). "'El tiempo entre costuras' triunfa en los Premios Unión de Actores". Cadena SER.


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