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    El Crimen Perfecto (The Perfect Crime)

    Original title: Crimen Ferpecto
    • 20042004
    • Not RatedNot Rated
    • 1h 45min
    IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    12K
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    Guillermo Toledo and Mónica Cervera in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    ComedyCrimeThriller

    An ambitious salesman will do anything for that big promotion he's been chasing, but inevitably, he will learn that there is no such thing as the perfect crime.An ambitious salesman will do anything for that big promotion he's been chasing, but inevitably, he will learn that there is no such thing as the perfect crime.An ambitious salesman will do anything for that big promotion he's been chasing, but inevitably, he will learn that there is no such thing as the perfect crime.An ambitious salesman will do anything for that big promotion he's been chasing, but inevitably, he will learn that there is no such thing as the perfect crime.An ambitious salesman will do anything for that big promotion he's been chasing, but inevitably, he will learn that there is no such thing as the perfect crime.

    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay)
      • Álex de la Iglesia(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Guillermo Toledo
      • Mónica Cervera
      • Enrique Villén
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay)
      • Álex de la Iglesia(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Guillermo Toledo
      • Mónica Cervera
      • Enrique Villén
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 68Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 13 nominations

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    Guillermo Toledo and Mónica Cervera in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Guillermo Toledo in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Luis Varela in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Alicia Andújar in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Rosario Pardo in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Javier Gutiérrez and Fernando Tejero in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Guillermo Toledo and Fernando Tejero in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Luis Varela in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Montse Mostaza in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)
    Javier Gutiérrez in Crimen Ferpecto (2004)

    Top cast

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    Guillermo Toledo
    Guillermo Toledo
    • Rafael Gonzálezas Rafael González
    Mónica Cervera
    Mónica Cervera
    • Lourdesas Lourdes
    Enrique Villén
    Enrique Villén
    • Comisario Campoyas Comisario Campoy
    Luis Varela
    • Don Antonio Fraguasas Don Antonio Fraguas
    Fernando Tejero
    Fernando Tejero
    • Alonsoas Alonso
    Javier Gutiérrez
    Javier Gutiérrez
    • Jaimeas Jaime
    Kira Miró
    Kira Miró
    • Roxanneas Roxanne
    Rosario Pardo
    • Señora despistadaas Señora despistada
    Gracia Olayo
    Gracia Olayo
    • Conchaas Concha
    José Alias
    • Matíasas Matías
    Penélope Velasco
    • Susanaas Susana
    Montse Mostaza
    • Helenaas Helena
    • (as Montserrat Mostaza)
    Eduardo Gómez
    Eduardo Gómez
    • Taxistaas Taxista
    Enrique Martínez
    • Pepónas Pepón
    Alicia Andújar
    • Desireeas Desiree
    Javier Jurdao
    • Tipo 1as Tipo 1
    Manuel Tallafé
    • Tipo 2as Tipo 2
    Isidro Montalvo
    • Profesoras Profesor
    • Director
      • Álex de la Iglesia
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría(screenplay)
      • Álex de la Iglesia(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    An impending much-sought-after promotion at Yeyo's shopping mall in Madrid has created quite a stir, as a new floor supervisor needs to be chosen between Don Antonio, the helpful, experienced, yet, stern and gloomy head of the men's department and Rafael, the seductive, highly skilled salesman and head of the women's department. Without a doubt, competition is hard when there's only room for one, however, when the suave and sophisticated Rafael loses out to his inelegant arch nemesis, he will find himself in a very tight spot when during an argument, he will accidentally kill Don Antonio. Obviously, with him as a prime suspect, handsome Rafael is in dire straits and desperate as he is, he will inevitably accept help from Lourdes, the department's ugly duckling who unfortunately knows all about his misfortune, nevertheless, not without a cost. With his life literally in Lourdes' hands, blackmailed into her preposterous demands, there is only one way out and Rafael will need to stain his hands with blood once more, but shortly, he will learn that there is no such thing as the ferpect crime. —Nick Riganas
    sex sceneloud sexchauvinistcriminaldysfunctional relationship486 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A Wicked Good Time!
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Several of the clowns and journalists in the last scene are really fans of Álex de la Iglesia. They were invited by the director himself for supporting him through his official website.
    • Goofs
      The inspector pulls Don Antonio's bridgework out of the hot furnace on a shovel, picks it off the shovel with tweezers, and drops it into a plastic bag. It should have melted the bag!
    • Quotes

      [when trying to pay for the movie "Perfect Crime," the code says "Ferpect Crime"]

      Rafael: It's "Perfect", with a P... and there it reads..."Ferpect", with an F.

      Clerk: Yes, but the price is right, isn't it?

      Rafael: It's "Perfect", but it reads "Ferpect." Why?

      Clerk: It must be a typo.

      Rafael: Fuck. "Ferpect Crime."

    • Crazy credits
      Initial credits are written on different papers which are sometimes on the wrong order and then rearrange (Fernando Tejero initially appears as Fernando Rojete; see Dick Van Dyke credit in 'Mary Poppins'). The title initially appears as Crimen Perfecto, and then rearranges to Crimen Ferpecto.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cómo se hizo: Crimen ferpecto (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Moliendo Café
      Written by Jose Manzo, aslo attributed to Hugo Blanco

      Performed by Fanfare Ciocarlia

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Fast and funny.
    I Just can't get enough of this. I watched this movie alone the first time, then I showed it to my flat mates. Now I'm looking forward to the next time friends visit me so I can watch this movie again with them.

    The thing I liked most about this movie was the extremely smooth way of telling the story. As the movie started, I almost immediately got sucked into the story by the hypnotic, yet very funny way of displaying the plot. Not only the script or the acting, but also camera, light, sound and editing - all aspects of the movie presentation where thoughtfully placed and dozed to make up the right mix for a really well made movie.

    The way of telling the story is almost a story for itself. The sequence of the scenes performs twists of its own, the way they are filmed and edited adds a whole new level, a sub plot so to speak. The scene presentation, the "image", plays an important role and I'd say it's the most grave factor that makes this movie unique.

    The pace of the movie (regarding the story telling style, not the plot itself) slows down towards the end to leaves space for more roughness and suspense.

    I really hope to see much more of Alex del la Iglesia in the future because what I got to see yet is always getting even better.

    8 out of 10.
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    3
    • Zuluu
    • Mar 30, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 2004 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Italy
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Crimen perfecto
    • Filming locations
      • Calle Preciados, 28, 28013, Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Sogecine
      • Planet Pictures
      • Digital +
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,750,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $418,843
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,588
      • Aug 21, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $9,042,432
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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