Nico and Dani (2000) Krámpack (original title)

Director:

Cesc Gay

Writers:

Tomàs Aragay
Cesc Gay
(more)

Release Date:

2 February 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Tagline:

This year's most provocative coming-of-age story with a TWIST

Plot:

A Spanish coming of age story focusing on the antics of two 17 year olds, who have a posh beach house almost all to themselves one summer. This is also a summer of sexual awakenings.

Plot Keywords:

Summer | Beach | Coming Of Age | Friend | Writer

Awards:

12 wins & 9 nominations

Cast

Fernando Ramallo	...	Dani
Jordi Vilches	...	Nico
Marieta Orozco	...	Elena
Esther Nubiola	...	Berta
Chisco Amado	...	Julián
Ana Gracia	...	Sonia
Myriam Mézières	...	Marianne
Muntsa Alcañiz	...	Madre Dani
Mingo Ràfols	...	Arturo
Pau Durà	...	Mario
Eduardo González	...	Camarero
Gaelle Poulavec	...	Chica
Jesús Garay	...	Padre Dani
Eloi Yebra	...	Manu
Jordi Sánchez
Mònica Glaenzel
Joel Joan

Directed by
Cesc Gay

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Tomàs Aragay		(as Tomás Aragay)
Cesc Gay
Jordi Sánchez		play "Kràmpack"

Produced by
Marta Esteban	....	producer
Gerardo Herrero	....	producer

Original Music by
Joan Díaz
Jordi Prats
Riqui Sabatés

Cinematography by
Andreu Rebés

Film Editing by
Frank Gutiérrez

Casting by
Eduardo González

Production Design by
Llorenç Miquel

Costume Design by
Marta Wazinger

Makeup Department
Montse Boqueras	....	makeup artist
María Sánchez Gadeo	....	hair stylist (as Maria Sánchez)

Production Management
Jordi Berenguer	....	unit production manager
Ernest Blasi	....	post-production supervisor
Aintza Serra	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Oriol Ferrer	....	assistant director
Daniela Forn	....	second assistant director
Ainara Gamero	....	third assistant director
Joana Martí	....	trainee assistant director

Art Department
Jean Capdevila	....	construction coordinator
Francisco José Cruz	....	assistant props
Javier González	....	props
Juan José Maldonado	....	assistant props
Oriol Puig	....	props
Juan Ruiz Gerónimo	....	art department runner
José Luis Salas	....	assistant props
Yasmina Valls	....	assistant set decorator

Sound Department
Ricard Casals	....	sound mixing engineer
Jaume Cuspinera	....	sound trainee
Pepe Cáceres	....	boom operator
José Manuel Lara	....	sound effects editor
Albert Manera	....	sound editor
Marisol Nievas	....	sound editor
Dani Piqué	....	sound editor trainee
Jaume Puig	....	sound consultant: Dolby
Joan Quilis	....	sound

Visual Effects by
Juan Carlos Marcos	....	opticals
Carlos J. Santos	....	opticals

Camera and Electrical Department
Víctor Bello	....	still photographer
Charly Guerrero	....	key grip
Guillem Huertas	....	second assistant camera
Salomón Lucas	....	gaffer
José Ángel Manrique	....	grip (as José A. Manrique)
Pere Pueyo	....	assistant camera
Xavi Pueyo	....	video assistant
José Luis Rodríguez	....	chief gaffer

Casting Department
Roser Aguilar	....	casting assistant
Pere Fontanals	....	extras casting
Vanina Peretti	....	casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patricia Martínez	....	assistant costumer

Editorial Department
José Calderón	....	negative cutter
Antonio Granero	....	telecine operator
Jorge Ortiz Yus	....	colorist

Music Department
Cinto Bodell	....	musician: bass
Joan Pau Cumellas	....	musician: harmonica
David Gómez	....	musician: drums
Clair Marlo	....	original song
Jordi Prats	....	musician: saxophone
Riqui Sabatés	....	musician: guitars

Transportation Department
Isaac Torras	....	driver

Other crew
Nico Baixas	....	making-of
Jordi Barnadas	....	production staff
Mariano Barroso	....	development advisor
Stela Bratescu	....	production secretary
Anna Domenech	....	production secretary
Piti Español	....	development advisor
José Luis Fabregas	....	production trainee
Aram Garriga	....	production staff
Iván Gómez	....	production assistant
Alicia Luna	....	development advisor
Luis Marías	....	development advisor
Marta Molins	....	development advisor
Fe Moreno	....	pre-production assistant
Albert Planas	....	production accountant
Bernat Puig	....	stage manager
Marc Recha	....	development advisor
Iona Riera	....	pre-production secretary
Patricia Rosal	....	production secretary
Gloria Soriano	....	script supervisor
Roberto Suárez	....	production staff
Isaac Torrás	....	production assistant
Carolina Trujillo	....	production assistant
Paco Viella	....	production staff
François Vila	....	press agent
Lluís Zayas	....	development advisor

Thanks
Aixalà	....	thanks
Joan Albert Amargós	....	special thanks
Xesc Barceló	....	thanks (as Cesc Barceló)
Sergi Casamitjana	....	thanks
Jaume Figueras	....	special thanks
Mario Gas	....	special thanks
Rosa Gil	....	special thanks
Àlex Gorina	....	thanks (as Alex Gorina)
Iván Morales	....	thanks (as Ivan Morales)
Elisenda Nadal	....	special thanks
Salvador Niebla	....	special thanks
Enric Palomar	....	special thanks
Javier Tomeu	....	special thanks
Nuria Vidal	....	thanks
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán	....	special thanks (as Vázquez Montalbán)

Production Companies

• Canal+ España
• Departament de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya
• Messidor Films
• Televisió de Catalunya (TV3)
• Televisión Española (TVE)

Distributors

• Cinemien (2002) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Parasol Peccadillo Releasing (2003) (UK) (theatrical)
• Alta Films (Spain)
• Avatar Films (2001) (USA) (subtitled)
• Divisa Home Video (2011) (Spain) (DVD)
• Epicentre Films (France)
• Filmax (2000) (Spain) (DVD)
• Homescreen (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Mongrel Media (Canada)
• New Yorker Films
• PPR Films (????-????) (UK)
• Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina)

Other Companies

• Amalgama  grip and lighting equipment
• Canal+ España  participation
• Chubb Insurance  insurance
• Departamento de Cultura de la Generalitat de Catalunya  subsidy
• E.C.U.'s Media II Program  subsidy
• El Camaleón Sonido  sound post-production
• Frame Zero  making of
• Gándara Asociados  graphic design
• Modasa  transportation
• Sonoblok  sound post-production
• Televisió de Catalunya (TV3)  collaboration
• Televisión Española (TVE)  participation

Also Known As:

"Krámpack" - Spain (original title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexual content, some drug use and language - all involving teens

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Catalan | Spanish | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

Argentina:16 | Chile:14 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Netherlands:12 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Finland:K-11

Filming Locations:

Castelldefels, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Company:

Canal+ España

Soundtrack:

My Baby's Gone

Uplifting yet sap-free...

I completely missed the boat on this one - KRAMPACK (a.k.a. NICO & DANI) is an excellent film. To temporarily ditch any pretense of objectivity, this was very nostalgic - my adolescence was a good bit more modest, but the experiences and conversations (even the summertime setting) at many points through this film hit close to home. I won't rehash the plot, which is well-covered by previous reviewers here, but I will say that the film really gets the mix of unease and anticipation right in depicting the evolving relationship between Nico & Dani. On this front, it's a five-star gay-themed drama.

The performances are quite expressive and naturalistic - no movie-of-the-week feelgood speeches appear here, and none are needed. The slightest changes in expression (contrast Nico's responses to Dani through the first 2/3 of the film, to his responses during the last 20 minutes or so) convey great warmth and understanding, giving him the ability to reaffirm his friendship with Dani (in a 'positive' statement greater than any speech) even as they both understand by film's end that the dynamic of their friendship won't ever be quite the same.

On this note the film does have something to offer anyone - it's universal without getting saccharine, and deeply committed to the humanity of its' characters. There aren't any complex philosophical or political undercurrents here, but none are needed - the respect and graceful treatment afforded to two ultimately different characters are more than adequate. A fine flick.