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Plot

Upon introduction from Jorge, a development cooperator turned guerrilla fighter (Angela), a clairvoyant (Adrián) and a blind former cop specialised in rescuing people from destructive cults (Hervé) come across each other through Utopía, a mysterious cult based in Madrid run by Samuel.

Cast

Production

The film is a Spanish-French co-production by Alquimia Cinema and Fidélité Productions. Shooting began in Madrid on 17 June 2002. Shooting locations also included Salamanca. It was primarily shot in Spanish, with some French dialogue. It boasted a substantial budget of €5 million.

Release

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scooped worldwide sales rights outside France and Spain. Distributed by Hispano FoxFilm, ''Utopia'' was released theatrically in Spain on 21 March 2003.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of '' Variety'' wrote that "sci-fi, noir and romance are tossed into the genre blender with uneven results". Nuria Vidal of '' Fotogramas'' rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, highlighting a "splendid" Emma Vilarasau as the film's best.

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