Fugitives (2000 film)

Fugitives (Fugitivas) is a 2000 Spanish drama road movie directed by Miguel Hermoso from a screenplay by Óscar Plasencia, Raúl Brambilla, and Hermoso. It features Laia Marull, Beatriz Coronel, Miguel Hermoso Arnao, Roberto Cairo, Jesús Olmedo, María Galiana, and Juan Diego.

Plot
The plot tracks the trip from Madrid to Tarifa of two fugitives, young criminal Tony (chased by her former cronies), and Laura, a girl daughter of a prostitute.

Production
The film is a Maestranza Films (Antonio P. Pérez) production, with the participation of Canal Sur and TVV. Shooting locations included Tarifa, Cádiz, El Puerto de Santa María, Chipiona, Los Caños de Meca, Algeciras, Carmona, Puente Genil, and Madrid.

Release
The film received a pre-screening at Málaga's Teatro Cervantes (Málaga) on 2 October 2000. Distributed by Warner Sogefilms, it was released theatrically in Spain on 6 October 2000.

Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "balances careful characterization with a solid plot and smart pacing, although the mood is flattened a bit by an uninspiring central perf".

Accolades

 * rowspan = "2" align = "center" | 2001 || rowspan = "2" | 15th Goya Awards || Best New Actress || Laia Marull || Won || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Original Song || "Fugitivas" by Manuel Malou, Natboccara, JJ Chaleco || Won
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 * Best Original Song || "Fugitivas" by Manuel Malou, Natboccara, JJ Chaleco || Won
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