The Lesser Evil (2007 film)
2007 Spanish film
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The Lesser Evil (Spanish: El menor de los males) is a 2007 Spanish black comedy thriller film directed by Antonio Hernández which stars Carmen Maura, Roberto Álvarez, and Verónica Echegui.
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- Antonio Galeano
- Antonio Hernández
- Carmen Maura
- Roberto Álvarez
- Verónica Echegui
- Antonio Durán Morris
- César Cambeiro
- Xabier Deive
- Marta Belenguer
- Berta Ojea
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| Spanish | El menor de los males |
| Directed by | Antonio Hernández |
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| Cinematography | Javier Salmones |
| Edited by | Jorge Coira |
| Music by | Pablo Martín-Caminero |
Production company | Voz Audiovisual |
| Distributed by | Filmax |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
Right-wing politician Eduardo is staying in his sister's mansion in Galicia with personal secretary Ruth and bodyguards. Upon his affair with red-hot Vanesa, Eduardo suspects he is about to become blackmailed by his lover, who claims to be pregnant.[1][2]
Cast
- Carmen Maura as Julia[3]
- Roberto Álvarez as Eduardo[3]
- Verónica Echegui as Vanesa[3]
- Marta Belenguer as Ruth[2]
- Antonio Durán Morris as Hugo[2]
- Xabier Deive as Rodero[2]
- César Cambeiro
- Berta Ojea
Production
The film is a Voz Audiovisual production.[3] It was fully shot in Pontemaceira, province of A Coruña.[3]
Release
The film premiered at the 10th Málaga Film Festival on 10 March 2007.[4] Distributed by Filmax,[3] it was released theatrically in Spain on 14 March 2008.[5]
Reception
Fernando Méndez-Leite of Fotogramas rated the film 4 out of 5 stars, citing a well-supported Álvarez as the best thing about the film.[5]
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film (and "engaging riff on the ruthlessness of power as embodied in an ambitious politician") to be a decent shot at satire.[2]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2007 | 10th Málaga Film Festival | Best Screenplay | Antonio Galeano, Antonio Hernández | Won | [6] |
| Best Supporting Actress | Verónica Echegui | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Ruth Díaz | Won | |||
| 2009 | 7th Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Actress | Carmen Maura | Nominated | [7][8] |
| Best Editing | Jorge Coira | Won | |||
| Best Sound | Carlos Mouriño | Nominated |