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Official Competition

Original title: Competencia oficial
  • 20212021
  • RR
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
389
37
Official Competition (2021)
A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.
Play trailer2:09
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.A wealthy businessman hires a famous filmmaker to help make a smash hit film.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
389
37
  • Directors
    • Mariano Cohn
    • Gastón Duprat
  • Writers
    • Mariano Cohn
    • Andrés Duprat
    • Gastón Duprat
  • Stars
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Oscar Martínez
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Mariano Cohn
    • Gastón Duprat
  • Writers
    • Mariano Cohn
    • Andrés Duprat
    • Gastón Duprat
  • Stars
    • Penélope Cruz
    • Antonio Banderas
    • Oscar Martínez
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 15User reviews
    • 76Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 nominations

    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:09
    Official Trailer
    Tráiler [OV]
    Trailer 0:53
    Tráiler [OV]
    Official Teaser
    Trailer 0:52
    Official Teaser
    Official Competition
    Trailer 2:09
    Official Competition

    Photos19

    Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz in Official Competition (2021)
    Adria Arjona at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Adria Arjona at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Chase Stokes at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Hailee Steinfeld at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Adria Arjona at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Sarah Gadon at an event for Official Competition (2021)
    Official Competition (2021)
    Antonio Banderas, Penélope Cruz, and Oscar Martínez in Official Competition (2021)
    Penélope Cruz in Official Competition (2021)

    Top cast

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    Penélope Cruz
    Penélope Cruz
    • Lola Cuevas
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Félix Rivero
    Oscar Martínez
    Oscar Martínez
    • Iván Torres
    José Luis Gómez
    José Luis Gómez
    • Humberto Suárez
    Manolo Solo
    Manolo Solo
    • Matías
    Nagore Aranburu
    • Julia
    • (as Nagore Aramburu)
    Irene Escolar
    Irene Escolar
    • Diana Suárez
    Pilar Castro
    Pilar Castro
    • Violeta
    Koldo Olabarri
    Koldo Olabarri
    • Darío
    Juan Grandinetti
    Juan Grandinetti
    • Ariel
    Jean Dominikowski
    • Coach defensa personal Félix
    Amanda Goldsmith
    Amanda Goldsmith
    • Novia Félix 1
    Mary Ruiz
    • Novia Félix 2
    María Guinea
    • Novia Félix 3
    Isabel García Lorca
    • Directora de arte
    Xana del Mar
    • Asistenta de arte
    Melina Matthews
    Melina Matthews
    • Directora de fotografía
    Sue Flack
    Sue Flack
    • Directora de vestuario
    • Directors
      • Mariano Cohn
      • Gastón Duprat
    • Writers
      • Mariano Cohn
      • Andrés Duprat
      • Gastón Duprat
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Partially filmed in the "Teatro auditorio" of San Lorenzo de el Escorial.

    User reviews15

    Review
    Top review
    10/10
    A fantastic argentinian-spanish movie
    I think I've never laughed in the cinema as hard as I did today. The three performances were incredible, Penelope Cruz was the most impressive because I saw her in a completely different character from what she normally does. But Oscar Martínez and Antonio Banderas are also fantastic and extremely funny. Their feud during the film shows, in a very clever way, how directors usually deal with actors and actresses' egos.

    Gastón Duprat and Mariano Cohn are truly the best filmakers Latin America can offer. Their films are exquisite. Bravo!
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    • grondonamanu
    • Mar 24, 2022

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 25, 2022 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Argentina
    • Official site
      • Official site (United States)
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Офіційний конкурс
    • Filming locations
      • San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain
    • Production company
      • The MediaPro Studio
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $299,060
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $27,150
      • Jun 19, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,379,480
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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