El Planeta
By Amalia Ulman
2021 | 82 min | Comedy
Amidst the devastation of post-crisis Spain, mother and daughter bluff and grift to keep up the lifestyle they think they deserve.
Nacho Vigalondo
ActorSpanish filmmaker Nacho Vigalondo, born in 1977, first gained international attention with his short film *7:35 de la mañana* (2003), which earned him an Oscar nomination. His feature debut, the science-fiction thriller *Los Cronocrímenes* (Timecrimes, 2007), won awards at festivals such as the Austin Fantastic Fest and was nominated for a Goya Award. Vigalondo's work often combines elements of genre cinema with dark humor. Among his better-known international productions is *Colossal* (2016), starring Anne Hathaway. In addition to his work as a director and screenwriter, he also regularly appears as an actor.
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