{"id":2611,"date":"2022-12-11T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-11T10:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corkcineclub.com\/?p=2611"},"modified":"2023-08-11T19:31:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T19:31:34","slug":"official-competition-span-thu-23-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corkcineclub.com\/2022\/12\/official-competition-span-thu-23-february-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"OFFICIAL COMPETITION [Spain], Thursday 23 February, 8pm"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2nq7oEFi0JY\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\">ALL <strong>ONLINE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. <\/strong>CARD PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-light-green-cyan-color has-text-color wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Pen\u00e9lope Cruz and Antonio Banderas star as two egomaniacs commissioned by a millionaire to make a movie together in this sharp comedy skewering wealth, art, and pride.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Spanish comedy, a millionaire decides on his eightieth birthday that he needs something more memorable than business success to guarantee his legacy. He decides to produce a film and after securing the rights to a Nobel Prize-winning novel, engages acclaimed but unconventional auteur Lola Cuevas (Penelope Cruz) to direct. She in turn casts two very different actors \u2013 global movie star Felix (Antonio Banderas) and distinguished thespian Iv\u00e1n (Oscar Mart\u00ednez) &#8211; as her leads. Before long, methods, personalities and egos clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Official Competition<\/em> is a clever satire that pokes fun at various elements of film culture, but also has some genuine laugh-out-loud moments. All three actors are clearly enjoying themselves, but it is Cruz that is the standout here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>An uproarious comedy that\u2019s also deliciously well-performed&#8230; this Spanish-language gem cleverly gets away with being both roast session and sneaky celebration at once.<\/em> \u2013 Tim Robey, Daily Telegraph<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>[Cruz] has rarely been stronger on screen, as an idiosyncratic martinet who nonetheless finds moments of genius and tenderness between her leading men. A blast.<\/em> \u2013 Kevin Maher, Times [UK]\n\n\n\n<p><em>A sly satire of cinema that also manages to be a showcase for the comedic chops of its stars: Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Mart\u00ednez.<\/em> \u2013 Michael O\u2019Sullivan, Washington Post<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>It dismantles the lofty ambitions of cinema as great, important and significant, a monument on the cultural landscape. Instead, it shows us art for ego\u2019s sake, and it has a lot of wickedly spiteful fun doing so. <\/em>\u2013 Wendy Ide, Observer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/official_competition\">96% Rotten Tomatoes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><u>Official Competition (<\/u><em><u>Competencia Oficial<\/u><\/em><u>)<\/u><\/strong><\/li><li>Spain, Argentina 2021 | Language: Spanish | 115 minutes | Cert: 15A<\/li><li>Directors: Mariano Cohn, Gast\u00f3n Duprat<\/li><li>Cast:&nbsp;Pen\u00e9lope Cruz, Antonio Banderas, Oscar Mart\u00ednez<\/li><li>Foreign language films are subtitled.&nbsp; Cert: CLUB for over 18s.<\/li><li>Tickets: \u20ac8.50\/\u20ac7 concession<\/li><li>Cork Cine Club is absorbing all booking fees.<\/li><li><strong>Book online: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/OfficialCompetition-Spain\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/OfficialCompetition-Spain<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>Pay at the door by card or cash. Exact change appreciated. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ALL ONLINE TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT. A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR. CARD PAYMENT WILL BE ACCEPTED. 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