Julian (El Escorpión), está lleno de rabia y odio pero se ve obligado a cuestionar su forma de pensar cuando se enamora de una inmigrante, la bella “Alyssa”. El cambio de actitud de Julián comienza en el gimnasio de boxeo, donde “Carlosmonte”, interpretado por Carlos Bardem, le muestra como liberar su odio.
Alacrán Enamorado es una versión moderna de la historia de Romeo y Julieta, ambientada en la actual atmósfera de desconfianza y malos entendidos en muchas zonas de España. El desempleo y la inmigración son temas explosivos en la actual crisis económica, y los inmigrantes son un blanco fácil para echar la culpa de muchos de los problemas. El director, Santiago Zannou, describe la película como "una fábula que muestra que el amor y la confianza nos puede salvar de la auto-destrucción." Un rayo de esperanza en lo que parecen ser tiempos oscuros.
Alacrán Enamorado es producida por Álvaro Longoria de Morena Films, en colaboración con Canal Plus y TVE. La agencia francesa Wild Bunch se encargará de las ventas internacionales y se rumorea que la película se presentará en el Festival de Cine de Cannes el próximo año.
La participación de Javier Bardem ayuda, por supuesto, a promocionar la película siendo además un tema muy de actualidad en nuestros días. La desconfianza, la ignorancia, la frustración y la desesperación son sentimientos encontrados que pueden hacernos ciegos a la verdad y nos hacen buscar a otros a quien culpar de nuestros problemas. Los inmigrantes son un blanco fácil.
Santiago Zannou ganó el premio al mejor director novel en 2009 por “El truco de una sola mano” y fue nominado a Mejor Documental en los Premios CEC 2012 por “La Puerta de No Retorno”. Veamos si este último proyecto supone un punto y aparte en su carrera.
Javier Bardem is a neo-Nazi in his new movie "Scorpion in Love"
Javier Bardem has started filming the movie "Scorpion in Love" (Alacrán Enamorado), written by his brother, Carlos Bardem. In the film, Javier Bardem plays a sinister Neo-Nazi, who tries to poison the mind of a young man nicknamed “The Scorpion”, against immigrants.
Julian (The Scorpion), is filled with rage and hate, until he is forced to question his beliefs when he falls in love with an immigrant, the beautiful Alyssa. Julian´s path to understanding comes in the boxing gym, where Carlosmonte, played by Carlos Bardem, shows him how to release his hatred.
Scorpion in Love is modern twist on the Romeo and Juliet story, set in the current atmosphere of distrust and misunderstanding in many areas of Spain. Unemployment and immigration are explosive topics in the current economic crisis, with immigrants making an easy target for many of the problems. The director, Santiago Zannou, describes the film as "a fable that shows that love and trust can save us from the path to auto-destruction." A glimmer of hope in what appear to be dark times.
Alacrán Enamorado is produced by Álvaro Longoria for Morena Films, in collaboration with Canal Plus and TVE. The French agency Wild Bunch are handling international sales and there is already talk of the film appearing at the Cannes Film Festival next year,
The film is obviously attracting attention because Javier Bardem is involved, but it is also a very relevant topic for our times. Mistrust, ignorance, frustration, and desperation are all strong emotions that can blind you to the truth and cause you to find a target to blame. Immigrants are an easy target.
Santiago Zannou won the award for best new director in 2009 (The One Handed Trick), and was nominated for Best Documentary at the CEC Awards 2012 (La Puerta de no Retorno). Let´s see if his latest project really does have a sting in its tale!
Julian (The Scorpion), is filled with rage and hate, until he is forced to question his beliefs when he falls in love with an immigrant, the beautiful Alyssa. Julian´s path to understanding comes in the boxing gym, where Carlosmonte, played by Carlos Bardem, shows him how to release his hatred.
Scorpion in Love is modern twist on the Romeo and Juliet story, set in the current atmosphere of distrust and misunderstanding in many areas of Spain. Unemployment and immigration are explosive topics in the current economic crisis, with immigrants making an easy target for many of the problems. The director, Santiago Zannou, describes the film as "a fable that shows that love and trust can save us from the path to auto-destruction." A glimmer of hope in what appear to be dark times.
Alacrán Enamorado is produced by Álvaro Longoria for Morena Films, in collaboration with Canal Plus and TVE. The French agency Wild Bunch are handling international sales and there is already talk of the film appearing at the Cannes Film Festival next year,
The film is obviously attracting attention because Javier Bardem is involved, but it is also a very relevant topic for our times. Mistrust, ignorance, frustration, and desperation are all strong emotions that can blind you to the truth and cause you to find a target to blame. Immigrants are an easy target.
Santiago Zannou won the award for best new director in 2009 (The One Handed Trick), and was nominated for Best Documentary at the CEC Awards 2012 (La Puerta de no Retorno). Let´s see if his latest project really does have a sting in its tale!
Muy buen actor, y en mi opinión gran director Zannou, he visto "La puerta de no retorno", y merece la pena que la veáis.
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