Body Confusion

Body Confusion (Fuera del cuerpo) is a 2004 Spanish fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Vicente Peñarrocha which stars Gustavo Salmerón, José Coronado, and Goya Toledo.

Plot
Bruno, a Guardia Civil agent at a low-ebb, finds out that he actually is an actor (Alex) portraying a character in a movie. He seeks to reach out to the movie director in a parallel reality to get his affairs in order.

Production
The film is a Cartel production. Shooting locations included Madrid and its surroundings.

Release
The film was presented at the Málaga Film Festival in April 2004. It was released theatrically in Spain on 13 August 2004.

Reception
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, considering that the helmer get himself into a mess from which he emerges well and on his own feet, highlighting a script full of smart cheats.

Accolades

 * align = "center" rowspan = "2" | 2004 || rowspan = "2" | 7th Málaga Film Festival || Best Director || Vicente Peñarrocha || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Screenplay || Vicente Peñarrocha || Won
 * align = "center" | 2005 || 19th Goya Awards || Best New Director || Vicente Peñarrocha || Nominated || align = "center" |
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 * align = "center" | 2005 || 19th Goya Awards || Best New Director || Vicente Peñarrocha || Nominated || align = "center" |
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