Round Two (film)

Round Two (Segundo asalto) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Daniel Cebrián which stars Álex González and Darío Grandinetti.

Plot
The plot follows the uneasy relationship of young and honest boxer Ángel with ex-boxer and purported bank robber Vidal.

Production
The film was produced by Aiete-Ariane Films and Sogecine. It was fully shot in Madrid.

Release
The film was presented at the Valladolid International Film Festival (Seminci) in October 2005. Distributed by Warner Sogefilms, it was released theatrically in Spain on 11 November 2005.

Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that the film "welds fight, heist and family drama elements into something that resonates way beyond the sum of its parts" otherwise signalling at a "superbly reptilian perf" by Grandinetti.

Casimiro Torreiro of El País deemed Round Two to be "competent and remarkably directed and performed".

Accolades

 * rowspan = "3" align = "center" | 2006 || rowspan= "2" | 20th Goya Awards || Best New Actor || Álex González || Nominated || rowspan = "2" |
 * Best Art Direction || Marta Blasco || Nominated
 * 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best New Actor || Álex González || Nominated ||
 * Best Art Direction || Marta Blasco || Nominated
 * 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best New Actor || Álex González || Nominated ||
 * 15th Actors and Actresses Union Awards || Best New Actor || Álex González || Nominated ||


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