The Dark Side of the Heart 2

The Dark Side of the Heart 2 (El lado oscuro del corazón 2) is a 2001 Argentine-Spanish surreal drama film written and directed by Eliseo Subiela, which stars Darío Grandinetti and Ariadna Gil. It is a sequel to 1992 film The Dark Side of the Heart, following on the vicissitudes of the character played by Grandinetti in his search for an ideal woman.

Plot
Hitherto based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, poet Oliverio travels to Barcelona, Spain, to search for prostitute and soulmate Ana. Once there, he meets with circus acrobat Alejandra.

Production
The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC, Tornasol Films, and Argentina Sonfilm Argentine-Spanish coproduction. Teo Delgado worked as cinematographer, whereas Osvaldo Montes was responsible for the music and Juan Carlos Macías for editing. Shooting locations included Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Sitges.

Release
The film premiered on 5 July 2001. It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 July 2002.

Reception
Eddie Cockrell of Variety considered the film to be "a cheeky, sexy, elegant new chapter" in the adventures of the leading character.

Accolades

 * align = "center" | 2001 || 27th Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival || Best Director || Eliseo Subiela || Won ||
 * align = "center" rowspan = "3" | 2002 || rowspan = "3" | 50th Silver Condor Awards || Best Director || Eliseo Subiela || Nominated || rowspan = "3" |
 * Best Actress || Ariadna Gil || Nominated
 * Best Supporting Actress || Sandra Ballesteros || Nominated
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 * Best Actress || Ariadna Gil || Nominated
 * Best Supporting Actress || Sandra Ballesteros || Nominated
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