Diamond Flash

Diamond Flash
Film poster
Directed byCarlos Vermut
Written byCarlos Vermut
Starring
  • Ángela Boix
  • Miquel Insua
  • Klaus
  • Rocío León
  • Eva Llorach
  • Victoria Radonic
  • Ángela Villar
CinematographyCarlos Vermut
Edited byCarlos Vermut
Production
company
Psicosoda Films
Distributed byFilmin
Release dates
  • October 2011 (2011-10) (Abycine)
  • 8 June 2012 (2012-06-08) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Diamond Flash is a 2011 Spanish independent film directed, written and produced by Carlos Vermut in his directorial debut feature.

Plot

The plot consists of five vignettes concerning five women (Violeta, Elena, Lola, Juana, and Enriqueta) who share a mutual connection to the mysterious Diamond Flash.[1]

Cast

Production

Boasting a low budget of about €20,000,[3] the film was financed by the money Vermut made from Jelly Jamm.[4] The film blends genres such as giallo, science-fiction, comedy, drama, thriller, and superhero films.[5] Shooting locations included the Centro district in Madrid, including the area of Malasaña.[6][7]

Release

The Albacete-based Abycine Festival selected the picture for the non-competitive slate, with the film premiering in 2011.[3][8][9] Diamond Flash was later picked up for a screening at the Sitges Film Festival.[9] It had a straight streaming release on Filmin on 8 June 2012.[10][1] It eventually earned a cult status.[3][11][12]

Reception

Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated Diamond Flash 4 out of 5 stars, assessing that Vermut delivers "a film of characters and powerful dramatic writing that is supported by a cast of amazing—and, paradoxically, semi-unknown actors".[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Bermejo, Andrea G. (8 June 2012). "Diamond Flash". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Diamond Flash". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "El ganador de la 'Concha de Oro' participará en Abycine". La Tribuna de Albacete. 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ Reviriego, Carlos (20 June 2012). "'Diamond Flash', o cómo hacer tambalear el cine español". El Cultural – via El Español.
  5. ^ Venet-Gutiérrez, Jacqueline; Rubira-García, Rainer (2020). "Un ladrón asalta el vacío del cuadro. Traspasos y promiscuidad discursiva en la obra gráfica y fílmica de Carlos Vermut". Neuróptica (2). Zaragoza: Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza: 185. doi:10.26754/ojs_neuroptica/neuroptica.202025425. ISSN 2660-7069.
  6. ^ "Diamond Flash". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. ^ Cruz, Luis de la (4 February 2017). "Las películas rodadas en Malasaña: de 'Pepi, Luci y Bom' a 'Que dios nos perdone'". eldiario.es.
  8. ^ "'La despedida' y 'Huídas', dos películas con sabor albaceteño que se verán este sábado en el festival Abycine". 20minutos.es. 24 October 2014.
  9. ^ a b Albaladejo, Julia (3 October 2011). "Sitges selecciona ´Diamond Flash´, que protagoniza la murciana Eva Llorach". La Opinión de Murcia. Prensa Ibérica.
  10. ^ Bas, Borja (25 September 2018). "Carlos Vermut, la voz cantante del (otro) cine español". El País.
  11. ^ Reviriego, Carlos (12 September 2013). "La chica mágica de Vermut". El Cultural – via El Español.
  12. ^ Blanes, Pepa (7 October 2022). "Carlos Vermut: "El cine nos permite disfrutar de la oscuridad desde el placer de la ficción"". Cadena SER.