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This is a tender, generous movie that likes its characters and presents them as real people, full of flaws and strengths.

I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Adequate jail movie that shows realism and truth without falling into the clichés of the genre . This realistic picture results to be an intense as well as sober drama that packs tension , straightforward events , a love story and violence . It deals with Antonio, (Chico García) a successful executive found guilty of financial crimes , has to go to prison for two years but doesn't want anyone to find out . As Antonio convinces everybody he goes to make a Master in Michigan , USA . Everything is under control , except he will spend 321 in prison . As Antonio spends a lot of time in prison and attempts to avoid a smear on his C.V . In prison he meets Sara (Virginia Demorata) , a gypsy mother , and falls in love for her . There Antonio is blackmailed by Carmona (Hector Medina) who wishes his teenager son behaves a good life to be out of prison . As Antonio trapped in a world that does not belong and forgotten his fateful fate , erupts into an explosion of self-defensive redemption showed on some touching ending scenes .Tense , realist and intriguing Spanish drama mostly located in prison . This powerful and well directed prison movie contains thought-provoking issues , thrills , jealousy , violence and a sensitive romance . The story contains a statement about inmate's mistreating , despair , and strong criticism about hard life in prison . Most part of the movie takes place into four walls of the jail involving a motley group of inmates as male as female ones . Interesting and brooding screenplay dealing with prison life and complex relationships among inmates . With a good but unknown cast , as Chico Garcia , Virginia DeMorata , Salva Reina , Hector Medina , Virginia Muñoz ; including sensational acting from support cast such as Cuca Escribano , Anibal Soto , Juanma Lara and Joaquín Núñez . Evocative and appropriate musical score by Fernando Velazquez who previously composed for successful terror/thriller films as ¨The orphanage¨ , ¨For the good of others¨ , ¨Julia's eyes¨ and ¨Devil¨ . Produced in low but adequate budget by Roberto Butragueño and Jose Carmona , being shot in Malaga . Atmospheric cinematography in realistic style by Alberto Centeno . The motion picture was well directed by Enrique Garcia . It achieved various nominations and prizes such as Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Nominated CEC Award Best Adapted Screenplay : Isa Sánchez Enrique García and Málaga Spanish Film Festival 2014 in which Won Silver Biznaga Best Supporting Actor : Salva Reina , Hector Medina and Audience Award : director Enrique García