The Critic
The Critic
The Critic
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2022
1h 20m
6.0(10 votes)
Documentary

Overview

A portrait of film critic Carlos Boyero, one of the most followed and feared figures in Spanish cinema, surrounded by controversy and both love and hate.

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30 members
Acting

Carlos Boyero

Self

Carlos Boyero
Directing

Álex de la Iglesia

Self

Álex de la Iglesia
Production

Enrique López Lavigne

Self

Enrique López Lavigne
Acting

Carles Francino

Self

Carles Francino
Acting

Jesús Ruiz Mantilla

Self

Jesús Ruiz Mantilla
Acting

Pedro Vallín

Self

Pedro Vallín
Production

Domingo Corral

Self

Domingo Corral
Acting

Nuria Vidal

Self

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Acting

Marta Medina

Self

Marta Medina
Art

Beatriz Martínez Gómez

Self

No Image
Acting

Pepa Blanes

Self

Pepa Blanes
Acting

Antonio de la Torre

Self

Antonio de la Torre
Directing

Nacho Vigalondo

Self

Nacho Vigalondo
Directing

Antonio Hernández

Self

Antonio Hernández
Directing

Fernando Trueba

Self

Fernando Trueba
Acting

Antonio Resines

Self

Antonio Resines
Production

Enrique González Macho

Self

No Image
Acting

Mirito Torreiro

Self

Mirito Torreiro
Acting

Antonio Lucas

Self

Antonio Lucas
Acting

Javier Moreno

Self

No Image
Acting

Andrea Morán

Self

No Image
Acting

Miguel Marías

Self

No Image
Acting

Oti Rodríguez Marchante

Self

Oti Rodríguez Marchante
Acting

Borja Hermoso

Self

Borja Hermoso
Acting

José Luis Rebordinos

Self

No Image
Acting

Elio Castro

Self

No Image
Acting

María Guerra

Self

No Image
Acting

Luis Tosar

Self

Luis Tosar
Acting

Blanca Portillo

Self

Blanca Portillo
Directing

Icíar Bollaín

Self

Icíar Bollaín

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