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Diamond Flash

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Diamond Flash
Film poster
Directed byCarlos Vermut
Written byCarlos Vermut
Starring
  • Ángela Boix
  • Miquel Insua
  • Klaus
  • Rocío León
  • Eva Llorach
  • Victoria Radonic
  • Ángela Villar
CinematographyCarlos Vermut
Edited byCarlos Vermut
Production
company
Psicosoda Films
Distributed byFilmin
Release dates
  • October 2011 (2011-10) (Abycine)
  • 8 June 2012 (2012-06-08) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Diamond Flash is a 2011 Spanish independent film directed, written and produced by Carlos Vermut in his directorial debut feature.

Plot

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The plot consists of five vignettes concerning five women (Violeta, Elena, Lola, Juana, and Enriqueta) who share a mutual connection to the mysterious Diamond Flash.[1]

Cast

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Production

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Boasting a low budget of about €20,000,[3] the film was financed by the money Vermut made from Jelly Jamm.[4] The film blends genres such as giallo, science-fiction, comedy, drama, thriller, and superhero films.[5] Shooting locations included the Centro district in Madrid, including the area of Malasaña.[6][7]

Release

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The Albacete-based Abycine Festival selected the picture for the non-competitive slate, with the film premiering in 2011.[3][8][9] Diamond Flash was later picked up for a screening at the Sitges Film Festival.[9] It had a straight streaming release on Filmin on 8 June 2012.[10][1] It eventually earned a cult status.[3][11][12]

Reception

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Andrea G. Bermejo of Cinemanía rated Diamond Flash 4 out of 5 stars, assessing that Vermut delivers "a film of characters and powerful dramatic writing that is supported by a cast of amazing—and, paradoxically, semi-unknown actors".[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Bermejo, Andrea G. (8 June 2012). "Diamond Flash". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Diamond Flash". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  3. ^ a b c "El ganador de la 'Concha de Oro' participará en Abycine". La Tribuna de Albacete. 30 September 2014.
  4. ^ Reviriego, Carlos (20 June 2012). "'Diamond Flash', o cómo hacer tambalear el cine español". El Cultural – via El Español.
  5. ^ Venet-Gutiérrez, Jacqueline; Rubira-García, Rainer (2020). "Un ladrón asalta el vacío del cuadro. Traspasos y promiscuidad discursiva en la obra gráfica y fílmica de Carlos Vermut". Neuróptica (2). Zaragoza: Prensas de la Universidad de Zaragoza: 185. doi:10.26754/ojs_neuroptica/neuroptica.202025425. ISSN 2660-7069.
  6. ^ "Diamond Flash". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
  7. ^ Cruz, Luis de la (4 February 2017). "Las películas rodadas en Malasaña: de 'Pepi, Luci y Bom' a 'Que dios nos perdone'". eldiario.es.
  8. ^ "'La despedida' y 'Huídas', dos películas con sabor albaceteño que se verán este sábado en el festival Abycine". 20minutos.es. 24 October 2014.
  9. ^ a b Albaladejo, Julia (3 October 2011). "Sitges selecciona ´Diamond Flash´, que protagoniza la murciana Eva Llorach". La Opinión de Murcia. Prensa Ibérica.
  10. ^ Bas, Borja (25 September 2018). "Carlos Vermut, la voz cantante del (otro) cine español". El País.
  11. ^ Reviriego, Carlos (12 September 2013). "La chica mágica de Vermut". El Cultural – via El Español.
  12. ^ Blanes, Pepa (7 October 2022). "Carlos Vermut: "El cine nos permite disfrutar de la oscuridad desde el placer de la ficción"". Cadena SER.