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The Courier

2024 1h 42m ES
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Synopsis
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After shrewdly seizing his chance to join a money-laundering scheme, a modest valet dives into a world of fast cash, fast cars — and an inevitable crash.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Daniel Calparsoro
Writers
Patxi Amezcua, Alejo Flah
Languages
French, Spanish
Countries
Belgium, France, Spain

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Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Spain.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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ERA

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Directed by Daniel Calparsoro, shot by Tommie Ferreras. 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 Carlos Jean. 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 Antonio Frutos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Daniel Calparsoro directs. Tommie Ferreras behind the camera. Carlos Jean scores. Antonio Frutos cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Belgium, France, Spain. Dialogue in French, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Earned back only 32% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 2 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Spanish.
  • 4International production across 3 countries: Belgium, France, Spain.
  • 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 6Directed by Daniel Calparsoro, shot by Tommie Ferreras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Original score by Carlos Jean. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 8Editor Antonio Frutos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Arón Piper and María Pedraza and Luis Tosar carry the top of the cast.
  • 10IMDB entry: tt27050277 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Tommie Ferreras
Original score
Carlos Jean
Editing
Antonio Frutos
Makeup / hair
Juan Begara
Runtime
102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$5,400,000
Box office
$1,751,343
Return
32% of budget
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
R

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Daniel Calparsoro

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Vaca Films

    Vaca Films

    ES

  • La Compagnie Cinématographique

    La Compagnie Cinématographique

    BE

  • Playtime

    Playtime

    FR

  • Canal+

    Canal+

    FR

  • Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales

    Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales

    ES

  • Movistar Plus

    Movistar Plus

    ES

  • Universal Pictures

    Universal Pictures

    US

  • Panache Productions

    Panache Productions

    BE

  • RTVE

    RTVE

    ES

Key crew

  • EditorAntonio Frutos
  • Casting AssistantItsaso Pol
  • ProducerEmma Lustres
  • ProducerBorja Pena
  • CastingPaula Cámara
  • CastingKadija Leclère
  • CastingArantza Vélez
  • Art DirectionImanol Etxeberria
  • HairstylistJuan Begara
  • Makeup ArtistNoelia Peso
  • Prosthetic DesignerLaura Sánchez Termita
  • SoundAgustín Casola

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • dark comedy

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Digital2024-05-10R· Netflix

Also known as

International titles

  • El correo belgaES
  • پیکIR
  • КурьерRU

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