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2008 Spanish film

Proyecto Dos
Proyecto Dos theatrical poster
Directed by Guillermo Fernández Groizard
Written by Nacho CabanaGuillermo Fernández GroizardManuel ValdiviaChus VallejoMargarita Varea
Produced by Mike DowneyZorana PiggottJosé Antonio RomeroSam Taylor
Starring Helena CarriónÓscar CasasAdrià ColladoJosep Maria PouLucía Jiménez
Edited by José Ramón Lorenzo Picado
Music by Daniel Sánchez de la HeraChristopher SlaskiCrispin Taylor
Productioncompanies Film and Music EntertainmentDeA Planeta Home EntertainmentEnsueño FilmsRioja Films Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.
Distributed by DeA Planeta Home Entertainment SpainSunfilm Entertainment Germany DVD
Release date April 25, 2008 (2008-04-25)
Running time 141 minutes
Country Spain
Language Spanish

Proyecto Dos (Eng: Project Two) is a 2008 Spanish action/thriller film and the feature debut of television director Guillermo Fernandez Groizard.[1][2] The film had its festival premiere on April 8, 2008 at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival,[3][4] and its theatrical debut on April 25, 2008.[5][6]

The film's working title was Laberinto de espejos. The director stated that the casting process was tedious, but that they had the freedom to rewrite portions of the film as suitable actors were found, to better match character to actors.[7] The production was shot on locations in Argentina, London, and Madrid. The film went to festivals in Europe under the English language title of Project Two, and was released on DVD in 2009 under the German title Projekt 2. It is screening in 2010 under the shorter title Dos.[8]

Diego leads a pleasant and ordinary life. One night on TV, he sees a man identical to himself get killed in a road accident in Argentina. From then on he begins to realise that nothing is what he thought: not his parents, not his wife... not even himself.

Público found the visual style and pace of the film pleasing,[5] while Soitu found it a rare example of an action and special effects drama from Spanish cinema, usually only seen in Hollywood productions.[9] Marcus Littwin of Die-besten-Horrorfilme praised the film and its director, noting that the story quickly draws in the audience, and was impressed with the stunning images and exciting action and twists.[10]

Conversely, Carmen Porschen of Movie Maze found the film started well, but had major flaws, finding that the strong opening soon dilutes into an unoriginal story consistent with an average television movie.[11]

Awards and nominations

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  1. ^ Mallado, Sergio (March 12, 2008). "El Festival de Cine de Málaga apuesta por directores debutantes". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  2. ^ Martínez, M. (March 12, 2008). "El Festival de Málaga se convierte en el trampolín de los jóvenes directores". Sur (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Rioja Audiovisual estrenará el filme 'Proyecto Dos' en el Festival de Málaga". La Rioja (in Spanish). March 12, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  4. ^ "Guillermo Groizard debuta en el cine con una película de acción, "Proyecto Dos"". Público (in Spanish). April 8, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  5. ^ a b "Adrià Collado y Lucía Jiménez hablan de engaños y clonación en "Proyecto Dos"". Público (in Spanish). April 25, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  6. ^ "El cine español, con Corbacho a la cabeza, planta cara a Hollywood en la cartelera". Cadena Ser (in Spanish). April 25, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  7. ^ "Guillermo Groizard presenta "Proyecto dos", un thriller con tintes científicos". Siglo XXI (in Spanish). April 8, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  8. ^ "Agenda informativa de Europa Press para el 7 de febrero (y 2)". Europa Press (in Spanish). June 23, 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  9. ^ ""Pájaros muertos" y "Proyecto dos", dos óperas primas a concurso". Soitu (in Spanish). April 9, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  10. ^ Littwin, Marcus. "review: Projekt 2". Die-besten-Horrorfilme (in German). Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  11. ^ "review: Projekt 2". Movie Maze (in German). Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  12. ^ "El 'thriller' apocalíptico '3 días' y Silvia Munt triunfan en el Festival de Málaga". El Norte de Castilla (in Spanish). April 13, 2008. Retrieved 3 September 2010.