Checkmates (film)
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| Spanish | Menudas piezas |
| Directed by | Nacho G. Velilla |
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| Cinematography | Andreu Ortoll |
| Edited by | Javier Gil Alonso |
| Music by | Juanjo Javierre |
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| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures Spain |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Checkmates (Spanish: Menudas piezas) is a 2024 Spanish comedy film directed by Nacho G. Velilla. Its cast features Alexandra Jiménez, Luis Callejo, Francesc Orella, and María Adánez.
Plot
Upon losing her job at an elite school, social-class-climbing teacher Candela is forced to return to lecture at her former high school in a humble neighborhood of Zaragoza, using chess to help a group of socially-excluded students overcome their problems.[1][2]
Cast
- Alexandra Jiménez as Candela[3]
- Luis Callejo as Lope[4]
- Francesc Orella as Emilio[4]
- María Adánez as Virginia[4]
- Miguel Rellán as Santiago[4]
- Alain Hernández[4]
- José Manuel Poga[4]
- Rocío Velayos as Luna[4]
- Pablo Louazel as Diego[4]
- Verónica Senra as Iria[4]
- Kiko Bena as Keko[4]
- Tuoxin Qiu as Yao[4]
Production
The film is a Telecinco Cinema, Felicitas Media, Menudas Piezas AIE, and Lightbox Animation Studios production, and it had the participation of Mediaset España, Movistar Plus+, Mediterráneo Mediaset España Group, Aragón TV, Gobierno de Aragón, and Diputación de Zaragoza.[5] The film was shot in Zaragoza and Madrid.[6]
Release
Selected within the non-competitive slate of the 27th Málaga Film Festival's official selection, the film premiered on 3 March 2024.[7][8] Distributed by Paramount Pictures Spain,[5] it was released theatrically in Spain on 12 April 2024.[9]
See also
References
- ^ "El ajedrez, arma de una pija para la superación de chicos marginales en 'Menudas piezas'". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 3 March 2024.
- ^ Tena, Arturo (3 March 2024). "'Menudas piezas' y las oportunidades de la comedia española". Cine con Ñ.
- ^ "Ajedrez y educación se entrelazan en 'Menudas piezas' para contar "una historia de superación"". El Español. 3 March 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (9 April 2024). "Los estrenos del 12 de abril. 'Menudas piezas'. El ajedrez de la vida". Aisge.
- ^ a b "Primeras imágenes de 'Menudas piezas', dirigida por Nacho G. Velilla y protagonizada por Alexandra Jiménez". Heraldo de Aragón. 27 July 2023.
- ^ "¿Reconoces los lugares de Zaragoza que salen en el tráiler de la película 'Menudas piezas'?". El Periódico de Aragón. Prensa Ibérica. 13 December 2023.
- ^ "El ajedrez, arma de una pija para la superación de chicos marginales en 'Menudas piezas'". Infobae. 3 March 2024.
- ^ "El cine aragonés, al copo en Málaga con dos estrenos de lujo y premio a Pilar Palomero". Heraldo de Aragón. 3 March 2024.
- ^ Losilla, J.F (15 April 2024). "El zaragozano Nacho G. Velilla, el más taquillero de España con 'Menudas piezas'". Heraldo de Aragón.