Checkmates

2024 1h 38m ES

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 104

Comedy

Synopsis

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Candela, the headmistress of an elite school, after a traumatic divorce, returns to her old high school to lead a group of rebellious students through chess. There she will learn that in chess, and in life, it doesn't matter if you are a king or a pawn, because everyone ends up in the same box.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Alexandra Jiménez
Candela
María Adánez
Virginia
Francesc Orella
Emilio
Miguel Rellán
Santiago
Alain Hernández
Lucas
José Manuel Poga
German
Luis Callejo
Lope
Rocío Velayos
Luna

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nacho G. Velilla
Writers: David S. Olivas, Marta Sánchez, Nacho G. Velilla
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nacho G. Velilla, shot by Andreu Ortoll. 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 Juanjo Javierre. 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 Javier Gil Alonso 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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Alexandra Jiménez and María Adánez and Francesc Orella carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28375638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Nacho G. Velilla directs. Andreu Ortoll behind the camera. Juanjo Javierre scores. Javier Gil Alonso cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Directed by Nacho G. Velilla, shot by Andreu Ortoll. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Juanjo Javierre. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Javier Gil Alonso shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Alexandra Jiménez and María Adánez and Francesc Orella carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt28375638 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.