25 Carat (2008)
"25 kilates" (original title)

Director:

Patxi Amezcua

Writer:

Patxi Amezcua

Stars:

Francesc Garrido, Aida Folch, Manuel Morón

3 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Francesc Garrido	...	Abel
Aida Folch	...	Kay
Manuel Morón	...	Sebas
Joan Massotkleiner	...	Garro (as Joan Massot Kleiner)
Héctor Colomé	...	Pardo
Montserrat Salvador	...	Madre de Abel
Ignasi Abadal	...	Padre de Abel
Maria Lanau	...	Rocío
Ferran Terraza	...	Manel
Francisco Torrente	...	Chema
Marc García	...	Hijo de Abel
Pep Sais	...	Señor Costa
Carolina Montoya	...	Nelly
Oriol Tarrasón	...	Tipo Audi (as Oriol Tarrason)
Meritxell Santamaria	...	Belén

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

number in title

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Genres:

Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [es]

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Catalan

Release Date:

24 April 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

25 Carat

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Icónica S.A., Generalitat de Catalunya - Institut Català de les Indústries Culturals (ICIC), Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min 86 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Operata in the Club"
Written by C. Benítez, C. Guervera and E. Castillo

User Reviews

Gritty, lyric roller coaster - an unexpected treat

I saw this film in Catalan with no subtitles in an art house in Barcelona. I had no expectations; I went in blind by pure chance.

Usually a critic of Spanish films and its celebration of the mediocre, I fell in love with this film.

The main characters are Abel and Kay, though you don't find that out easily. In my notes, I just refer to him as "creepy guy" till I do find out his name. And indeed, the film begins with a creepy guy and a bad girl. Why should I follow them on their journey? Because they are as riveting as their journey.

It takes you on a roller coaster ride that you don't want to get off. Emotional, suspenseful, and disorienting, its unique sense of rhythm keeps you uncomfortable and heavy with anticipation - but of what you have no idea.

This film needs to be picked up for broader distribution. Even in Spain, it wasn't well-known. Come on, Lions Gate or Miramax.