{"id":5371,"date":"2023-01-05T10:38:07","date_gmt":"2023-01-05T09:38:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/secuoyastudios.com\/uncategorized\/las-peliculas-de-hugo-martin-cuervo-y-su-sello-personal\/"},"modified":"2023-01-27T08:24:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T07:24:48","slug":"las-peliculas-de-hugo-martin-cuervo-y-su-sello-personal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/secuoyastudios.com\/en\/blog\/the-films-of-hugo-martin-cuervo-and-his-personal-stamp\/","title":{"rendered":"The Films of Hugo Mart\u00edn Cuervo and His Personal Stamp"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know the films of Hugo Mart\u00edn Cuervo<\/strong>? This director from Madrid with a long career in the world of short films<\/strong> (seven between 2005 and 2011) is the winner of four different film festival awards<\/strong>. However, today we\u2019re going to talk about his two highly personal feature-length films and how both of them bear his stamp: a delicate and effective balance between comedy and suspense<\/strong>. In fact, that is how he defines himself in interviews whenever he\u2019s given the chance.<\/p>\n

Discover the Films of Hugo Mart\u00edn Cuervo<\/b><\/h2>\n

And how is it that a director can convey his personal stamp, his voice, in just two films? \u2018Con qui\u00e9n viajas\u2019 and \u2018Todos lo hacen\u2019 reveal the filmmaker\u2019s concerns.<\/p>\n

\u2018Con qui\u00e9n viajas\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

The first of Hugo Mart\u00edn Cuervo\u2019s films was shot in just ten days, in June 2020. The film was previewed in the official section of the 2021 Malaga Film Festival<\/strong> and made it onto the big screen in September of the same year, to great critical and public acclaim<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The film tells the story of a journey made by four strangers<\/strong> from Madrid to a village in Murcia. It all starts well: the travellers chat, share experiences and even a few personal matters to help break the ice and speed up the journey. The counterpoint is provided by the driver<\/strong>, a dubious character who seems to be hiding something.<\/p>\n

The cast of \u2018Con qui\u00e9n viajas\u2019<\/strong><\/a> comprises four great Spanish actors and actresses: Salva Reina<\/strong> as Juli\u00e1n, Ana Polvorosa<\/strong> in the role of Ana, Andrea Duro<\/strong>, playing Elisa and Pol<\/strong> as Miguel. A line-up to watch out for in the national film scene.<\/p>\n

The combination of humour tinged with surrealism with a tension verging on suspense<\/strong> is undoubtedly a reflection of Mart\u00edn Cuervo\u2019s personal stamp. The character of the driver, the dark counterpoint to the seemingly natural behaviour of the other characters is our best clue to the director\u2019s modus operandi. And something we also find in his second film.<\/p>\n

\"Todos<\/p>\n

\u2018Todos lo hacen\u2019<\/b><\/h3>\n

The second of Hugo Mart\u00edn Cuervo\u2019s films offers clues to the director\u2019s intentions right from the title. \u2018Todos lo hacen\u2019<\/strong> is a film about letting yourself go, hiding in the crowd to break the rules and our quests to avoid the punishment we deserve. All of which are serious themes, which in this feature are addressed maintaining a fine balance between suspense and comedy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

But, what is the story lurking behind those four apparently inoffensive words? In a nod towards some of Agatha Christie\u2019s best known mystery books<\/strong>, three couples and a widow receive an invitation to spend a weekend at the hotel where their respective weddings were held. Everything is going fine until, before they know it, a dead body turns up and the disconcerting truth behind their invitation is laid bare: this is all about blackmail.<\/p>\n