'Libertad': Enrique Urbizu and his bandits arrive at Movistar +

Director Enrique Urbizu returns to collaborate with Movistar + after his first series for the platform, ‘Gigantes’, one of the most interesting productions of recent years in our country. The new from Urbizu, ‘Libertad’, will be an experiment never before designed in our country since it will be released simultaneously as a film for cinemas and as a series for the platform’s subscribers. ‘Libertad’ defines a new way of producing in our country with this novel experiment aimed at all types of public, both lovers of the seventh art, as well as the most fans of the series, and it will be enjoyed on March 26. In Movistar +, its five chapters will be released in full and will be available on demand.Presentation of the productionThe series and film have been presented by some of those responsible for the production in an event that was attended by the president of Movistar +, Sergio Oslé, the director Enrique Urbizu and Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson, executive producer of the series. In the words of the Basque director himself, «Libertad has some adventures, a road movie, history…, it does not ascribe to any one genre and rides among several. Freedom is a physical experience “and he wanted to emphasize the novelty of the format:” Freedom is a project that was born a long time ago as a dream of treating the 19th century in a film, a determining period for the history of our country; This project, which ends up being a series, resumes its dream condition and returns to theaters. ”For his part, the president of Movistar +, Sergio Oslé, highlighted the specialness of this novel experiment that was able to mark a before and after in the way to present audiovisual formats in our country:“We are very proud of what ‘Libertad’ stands for. Starting with the impact that the film and the series generate on the viewer. Enrique has created, once again, something unique, which does not leave indifferent », adding that« we firmly believe in the complementarity of the exhibition in cinema and on television, not as a mere marketing exercise, but respecting the most important formats and times. suitable for each of these media. ”For his part, Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson has commented that the filming ended just a week before the first confinement, and the first time they went out was to see the initial cut. ‘?’ Libertad ‘is a different production, which will be released in two formats. For Movistar + it will be a miniseries of five chapters, of about 50 minutes, that places us in 19th century Spain. The bandit nicknamed La Llanera is released from prison after being behind bars for 17 years. During all these years she has been pardoned several times just before passing through the vile club. During his stay in prison, he had a son as a result of his relationship with the also bandit Lagartijo. During his departure, mother and son will have to flee from the Governor’s shotguns and from the search for Lagartijo. An adventure in the purest style of Enrique Urbizu. Cast headed by BebeIn the cast we find familiar faces of our country such as Pedro Casablanc, Manolo Caro or Luis Callejo. Although the bulk of the story is led by the singer Bebe in her first leading role, Isak Férriz, Jason Fernández, Xabier Deive, Jorge Suquet and Sofía Oria. The direction is in charge of Enroque Urbizu in a script written by Miguel Barros and Michel Gaztambide. 📅 There is already a date. It will be on March 26. And no. #LibertadUrbizu is not a western. Not the typical bandit.Not a trap. Not a bolt. 🐎 It’s a rough and dirty LEGEND. 📽 It’s a MOVIE in theaters. 📺 It is a SERIES in @MovistarPlus. 🔥 #Libertad is not just a title. pic.twitter.com/gv14hYxkiz – Movistar + (@MovistarPlus) February 18, 2021 Return of Enrique Urbizu Basque director Enrique Urbizu returns to collaborate with Movistar + in a new series that, according to his first images, maintains the unmistakable stamp of Urbizu seen in each one The last time he collaborated with the Spanish platform was with ‘Gigantes’ in 2018, a series starring José Coronado, Daniel Grao, Isak Férriz and Carlos Librado. ‘Gigantes’ is one of the most interesting series that Movistar + has produced in recent years. Two seasons full of tension and with a story that is simmering. On the other hand, Urbizu has not released anything new in cinema since 2011 when he surprised with the splendid ‘There will be no peace for the wicked’ where an unrecognizable José Coronado He put himself in the shoes of a policeman with somewhat peculiar investigative methods.This film was the recognition of his directing work by critics and the public, being nominated for 14 Goya awards of which he won six, among They are three of the most important: Best Film, Best Director and Best Actor for José Coronado.