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Kill the Jockey

2024 1h 36m ES
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6.7
SOLID
★6.7TMDB · 65
ComedyCrimeDrama
Synopsis
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Remo's self-destructive behavior overshadows his talent. Abril, an upcoming jockey, is pregnant with Remo's baby and has to decide between the child or continuing to race. They both race for Sirena, a businessman who saved Remo's life in the past but now is determined to find him, dead or alive.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Luis Ortega
Writers
Luis Ortega, Rodolfo Palacios, Fabián Casas
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Argentina, Spain, United States of America, Mexico

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Argentina, Spain, United States of America, Mexico.

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CAST

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215+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis Ortega, shot by Timo Salminen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sune Rose Wagner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rosario Suárez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nahuel Pérez Biscayart and Úrsula Corberó and Daniel Giménez Cacho carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28231777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luis Ortega directs. Timo Salminen behind the camera. Sune Rose Wagner scores. Rosario Suárez cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Argentina, Spain, United States of America, Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 2 years ago.
  • 2International production across 4 countries: Argentina, Spain, United States of America, Mexico.
  • 3215+ people credited in cast and crew — a small city's worth of labour.
  • 4Directed by Luis Ortega, shot by Timo Salminen. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Sune Rose Wagner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor Rosario Suárez shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Nahuel Pérez Biscayart and Úrsula Corberó and Daniel Giménez Cacho carry the top of the cast.
  • 8IMDB entry: tt28231777 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 65 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
  • 10Classified under 8 themes, including "buenos aires, argentina", "mafia", "malicious", "oscuro".

The technical file

Cinematography
Timo Salminen
Original score
Sune Rose Wagner
Editing
Rosario Suárez
Production design
Julia Freid
Costume design
Beatriz De Benedetto
Makeup / hair
Ángela Garancija
Sound
Guido Berenblum
Runtime
96 min · 1h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Box office
$122,870
Original language
ES

Awards

  • Latin Horizons

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Also by

Luis Ortega

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Rei Pictures

    Rei Pictures

    AR

  • EL

    El Despacho

    AR

  • Infinity Hill

    Infinity Hill

    AR

  • Exile

    Exile

    US

  • Piano

    Piano

    MX

  • El Estudio

    El Estudio

    ES

  • Snowglobe

    Snowglobe

    DK

  • JA

    Jacinto Films

    AR

  • Barraca Producciones

    Barraca Producciones

    MX

  • ViX

    ViX

    US

  • DIM Films

    DIM Films

    AR

  • FU

    Fundación Ernesto Sábato

    AR

Key crew

  • ProducerSantiago Gallelli
  • ProducerBenjamín Doménech
  • ProducerMatías Roveda
  • Executive ProducerBenicio del Toro
  • ProducerAxel Kuschevatzky
  • Executive ProducerDelfina Montecchia
  • ProducerEsteban Perroud
  • ProducerLuis Ortega
  • Executive ProducerFederico Frágola
  • ProducerPaz Lázaro
  • Production DesignJulia Freid
  • Makeup Department HeadÁngela Garancija
  • ProducerCharlie Cohen
  • Executive ProducerPhin Glynn
  • Executive ProducerIsaac Lee
  • Costume DesignBeatriz De Benedetto
  • ProducerCindy Teperman
  • VFX SupervisorEsben Syberg
  • Executive ProducerRon Broitman
  • Executive ProducerMartín Colo Fisner
  • EditorRosario Suárez
  • ProducerNando Vila
  • EditorYibrán Asuad
  • Co-ProducerJulio Chavezmontes

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • buenos aires, argentina
  • mafia
  • malicious
  • oscuro
  • playful
  • witty
  • sinister
  • pretentious

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2025-07-02

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