''Rancour'' ( es, Rencor, links=no) is a 2002 drama film directed by Miguel Albaladejo which stars

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, Jorge Perugorría, and

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Plot

Upon meeting up again in a Mediterranean beach in

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after 10 years, middling ''

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'' singer Chelo Zamora plots to take revenge on her former love interest, Cuban scoundrel Toni.

Cast

Production

The film is an Icónica, Zebra Producciones, Alta Producción, and Trivision production, with the participation of and TVV.

Release

Distributed by Alta Films, ''Rancour'' was released theatrically in Spain on 31 May 2002.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of '' Variety'' assessed that "despite strong perfs and an engaging storyline, the subject matter is sometimes less than plausible".

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of '' Fotogramas'' considered that, while "not a perfect film", ''Rancour'' "continually touches the viewer's sensibility through the truthfulness of its characters and the detail of the mise-en-scène", "structured around a magnificent character" (Lolita Flores').

Accolades

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References

{{Authority control Spanish films about revenge 2000s Spanish-language films Films set in the Valencian Community Films set in the Mediterranean Sea 2000s Spanish films Spanish drama films Spanish-language drama films Films scored by Lucio Godoy