The Burning (2019 film)

The Burning
The Burning
	Theatrical release poster
Spanish	The Burning
Directed by	Fernando Colomo
Screenplay by	Javier Jáuregui
Produced by	Beatriz de la Gándara; Álvaro Begines;
Starring	Joaquín Núñez; Manuela Velasco; Salva Reina; Maggie Civantos; Manuel Manquiña;
Cinematography	Juan Hernández
Edited by	Ana Álvarez-Ossorio
Music by	Fernando Furones
Production; companies	La Quema Movie AIE; Sangam Films; La Mirada Oblicua; La Fiesta PC;
Distributed by	Vértice Cine
Release dates	7 March 2019 (Málaga); 7 June 2019 (Spain);
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

The Burning (Spanish: Antes de la quema)^[1] is a 2019 Spanish comedy thriller film directed by Fernando Colomo from a screenplay by Javier Jáuregui which stars Joaquín Núñez, Manuela Velasco, Salva Reina, Maggie Civantos, and Manuel Manquiña. It was billed as a "narco-chirigota".

Plot

Set against the backdrop of the Carnival of Cádiz, the plot follows the relationship of chirigota composer Quique with local drug dealer El Tuti, who persuades him into stealing a huge cache of drugs guarded by the police before it is burned.^[2]

Cast

Salva Reina as Quique^[3]
Manuela Velasco as Rosario^[4]
Maggie Civantos as Meme^[4]
Joaquín Núñez [es] as El Tuti^[3]
Manuel Manquiña as el Gallego^[4]
María Alfonsa Rosso as Asun^[4]
Vicente Romero^[3]
César Mateo [es]^[3]
Sebastián Haro [es]^[3]

Production

The film is a La Quema Movie AIE, Sangam Films, La Mirada Oblicua, and La Fiesta PC production, with the participation of RTVE, Canal Sur, and Amazon Studios.^[5] Shooting locations in Cádiz included the Gran Teatro Falla, La Viña [es] and La Caleta Beach.^[5]

Release

The film was presented at the 22nd Málaga Film Festival on 7 March 2019.^[6] Distributed by Vértice Cine,^[5] it was released theatrically on 7 June 2019.

Reception

Beatriz Martínez of Fotogramas rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be an "unexpected cross between carnivalesque humor, social cinema" "and action thriller".^[7]

Sergio F. Pinilla of Cinemanía rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, deeming it to be "a fresh and recommendable comedy".^[8]

Accolades


Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2019	22nd Málaga Film Festival	Best Supporting Actress	Maggie Civantos	Won	^[9]^[10]
2019	22nd Málaga Film Festival	Audience Special Awards		Won	^[9]^[10]

References

^ "Antes de la quema". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
^ Ruiz, A.C. (12 February 2023). "Antes de la Quema, una película con el Carnaval de Cádiz como telón de fondo". Diario de Cádiz. Grupo Joly.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "'Antes de la quema', con Salva Reina, en 'Versión española'". Diez Minutos. 14 February 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (5 June 2019). "Los estrenos del 7 de junio. 'Antes de la quema'. 'Thriller' en los carnavales". Aisge.
^ ^a ^b ^c "'Antes de la quema' – estreno en cines 7 de junio". Audiovisual451. 4 June 2019.
^ "Colomo arranca las primeras carcajadas de Málaga con 'Antes de la quema'". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 17 March 2019.
^ Martínez, Beatriz (7 June 2019). "Crítica de 'Antes de la quema'". Fotogramas.
^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (3 June 2019). "Antes de la quema". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
^ Green, Jennifer (23 March 2019). "'The Days to Come,' 'The Good Girls' and 'This Is Not Berlin' Split Top Malaga Film Festival Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter.
^ "Palmarés del Festival de Málaga 2019". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 23 March 2019.

[1] "Antes de la quema". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 12 November 2023.

[2] Ruiz, A.C. (12 February 2023). "Antes de la Quema, una película con el Carnaval de Cádiz como telón de fondo". Diario de Cádiz. Grupo Joly.

[10min-3] "'Antes de la quema', con Salva Reina, en 'Versión española'". Diez Minutos. 14 February 2021.

[aisge-4] Úbeda-Portugués, Alberto (5 June 2019). "Los estrenos del 7 de junio. 'Antes de la quema'. 'Thriller' en los carnavales". Aisge.

[a451-5] "'Antes de la quema' – estreno en cines 7 de junio". Audiovisual451. 4 June 2019.

[6] "Colomo arranca las primeras carcajadas de Málaga con 'Antes de la quema'". La Opinión de Málaga. Prensa Ibérica. 17 March 2019.

[7] Martínez, Beatriz (7 June 2019). "Crítica de 'Antes de la quema'". Fotogramas.

[8] Pinilla, Sergio F. (3 June 2019). "Antes de la quema". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.

[9] Green, Jennifer (23 March 2019). "'The Days to Come,' 'The Good Girls' and 'This Is Not Berlin' Split Top Malaga Film Festival Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter.

[10] "Palmarés del Festival de Málaga 2019". Málaga Hoy. Grupo Joly. 23 March 2019.

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