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The Vault

"No job is impossible"

2021 1h 54m EN
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6.8
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★6.8TMDB · 1,120
DramaActionThriller
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Madrid, Spain, 2010. While the whole city follows the national team's successful participation in the World Cup, a group of daring thieves look for a way into one of the most secure and guarded places on the planet.

“No job is impossible”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Jaume Balagueró
Writers
Rafa Martínez, Andrés M. Koppel, Borja González Santaolalla
Languages
English, Italian, Spanish
Countries
France, Spain

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MONEY

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Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jaume Balagueró, shot by Daniel Aranyó. 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 Arnau Bataller. 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 David Gallart 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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Freddie Highmore and Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey and Jose Coronado carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jaume Balagueró directs. Daniel Aranyó behind the camera. Arnau Bataller scores. David Gallart cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in English, Italian, Spanish.

Trivia

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  • 1Earned back only 59% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 2Released 5 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Italian, Spanish.
  • 4International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
  • 5Directed by Jaume Balagueró, shot by Daniel Aranyó. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Arnau Bataller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor David Gallart shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Freddie Highmore and Àstrid Bergès-Frisbey and Jose Coronado carry the top of the cast.
  • 9Marketing tagline: "No job is impossible".
  • 10IMDB entry: tt9742794 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Daniel Aranyó
Original score
Arnau Bataller
Editing
David Gallart
Production design
Patrick Salvador
Makeup / hair
Ana López-Puigcerver
VFX supervisor
Laura Pedro
Stunt coordinator
Cuco Usín
Runtime
114 min · 1h 54m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$15,000,000
Box office
$8,804,000
Return
59% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CI

    Ciudadano Ciskul

    ES

  • Think Studio

    Think Studio

    ES

  • TF1 Studio

    TF1 Studio

    FR

  • Mediaset España

    Mediaset España

    ES

  • Movistar Plus

    Movistar Plus

    ES

  • MA

    Marrowbone

    ES

  • Telecinco Cinema

    Telecinco Cinema

    ES

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerPaloma Molina
  • Art DirectionIdoia Esteban
  • ScreenstoryRafa Martínez
  • ScreenstoryAndrés M. Koppel
  • ScreenstoryBorja González Santaolalla
  • ProducerFrancisco Sánchez Ortiz
  • Delegated ProducerJorge Tuca
  • Delegated ProducerMónica Iturriaga
  • Production DirectorSandra Hermida
  • Production DirectorMargarita Huguet
  • Sound RecordistSergio Burmann
  • Sound EditorLaura Tomás
  • Sound MixerYasmina Praderas
  • Dialogue EditorLaura Díez Mora
  • Visual Effects SupervisorLaura Pedro
  • Visual Effects SupervisorFélix Bergés
  • Special Effects SupervisorPau Costa
  • Post Production SupervisorSandra Picher
  • Sound Post SupervisorOriol Tarragó
  • Sound Post SupervisorMarc Orts
  • Costume DesignerMarian Coromina
  • Makeup ArtistAna López-Puigcerver
  • HairstylistBelén López-Puigcerver
  • Assistant DirectorManel Martínez

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • madrid, spain
  • world cup
  • heist
  • bank vault
  • treasure hunter
  • treasure heist

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2021-03-26R
  • Digital2021-03-26R

Also known as

International titles

  • 地窖奇劫CN
  • Countdown in MadridDE
  • Way downES
  • گاو صندوقIR
  • مخزنIR
  • گاوصندوقIR
  • القبوSA
  • Möhtəşəm QarətAZ

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