Thieves

2007 film by Jaime Marques

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Also known as Ladrones

Thieves

2007 film by Jaime Marques

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Thieves is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde.

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Thieves (Spanish: Ladrones) is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde.

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Plot

The plot tracks the love story between two pickpockets teaming up together: Álex (raised after age 7 in a foster home) and Sara (a well-off student).

Production

The screenplay of Thieves (Jaime Marques Olarreaga's directorial feature debut) was penned by Marques Olarreaga alongside Juan Ibáñez, based on an original story by Marques Olarreaga and Enrique López Lavigne. Other crew duties were entrusted to David Azcano (cinematography), Iván Aledo (editing), Federico Jusid (music) and Juan Botella (art direction). The film was a Estudios Picasso, Pentagrama Films and Maestranza Films production. Shooting locations included Madrid and Bilbao.

Reception

Reviewing for The Hollywood Reporter, Ray Bennett considered that the film has the "look and feel of a Hollywood vehicle designed to launch its young leads, and that might work, though the film doesn't".

Jonathan Holland of Variety, considered that "though the contrast between gritty theme and dreamy treatment works fine, pic's good looks are sometimes just self-regarding".

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas scored the film with 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry between Ballesta and Valverde as the best of the film, while citing "some slightly implausible moments" (such as the interrogation) as a negative point.

Release

The film screened at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival in March 2007 as part of the festival's official selection. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures International España, it was released theatrically in Spain on 22 June 2007.

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Also known as Ladrones

Notable quotes

“When the ideal of Society is material gain or possession, as it is largely today, the object of its special condemnation is the thief – not the rich thief, for he is already in possession and therefore respectable, but the poor thief.”
— Edward Carpenter, "Defence of Criminals – Criticism of Immorality" (1889)
“All stealing is comparative. If you come to absolutes, pray who does not steal?”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays, Second Series (1844), ‘Experience’.
“In a petty theft you steal money and gold, but in electoral theft you steal the future of the country. The second crime can be committed by the meanest persons.”
— Mehmet Murat
“What’s the cadet motto at West Point? You will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do. I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. It’s — it was like — we had entire training courses. It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment. — Texas A&M University (April 15, 2019)”
— I Was The CIA Director - We Lied, We Cheated, We Stole, ZeroHedge,Tyler Durden Sun, (21 April 2019)
“Stealing of course is a crime, and a very impolite thing to do. But like most impolite things, it is excusable under certain circumstances.”
— Lemony Snicket in "The Wide Window"
“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
— Proverbs, IX. 17.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Thieves is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde.

Article

Thieves (Spanish: Ladrones) is a 2007 Spanish film directed by Jaime Marques Olarreaga starring Juan José Ballesta and María Valverde.

Contents

Plot

The plot tracks the love story between two pickpockets teaming up together: Álex (raised after age 7 in a foster home) and Sara (a well-off student).

Production

The screenplay of Thieves (Jaime Marques Olarreaga's directorial feature debut) was penned by Marques Olarreaga alongside Juan Ibáñez, based on an original story by Marques Olarreaga and Enrique López Lavigne. Other crew duties were entrusted to David Azcano (cinematography), Iván Aledo (editing), Federico Jusid (music) and Juan Botella (art direction). The film was a Estudios Picasso, Pentagrama Films and Maestranza Films production. Shooting locations included Madrid and Bilbao.

Reception

Reviewing for The Hollywood Reporter, Ray Bennett considered that the film has the "look and feel of a Hollywood vehicle designed to launch its young leads, and that might work, though the film doesn't".

Jonathan Holland of Variety, considered that "though the contrast between gritty theme and dreamy treatment works fine, pic's good looks are sometimes just self-regarding".

Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas scored the film with 4 out of 5 stars, highlighting the chemistry between Ballesta and Valverde as the best of the film, while citing "some slightly implausible moments" (such as the interrogation) as a negative point.

Release

The film screened at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival in March 2007 as part of the festival's official selection. Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures International España, it was released theatrically in Spain on 22 June 2007.

Article from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), where it is maintained by volunteer editors.

Not who you're looking for? Others named Thieves: album by British India · play by Herb Gardner · 2005 extended play by Shearwater · 2010 single by She & Him

Notable quotes

“When the ideal of Society is material gain or possession, as it is largely today, the object of its special condemnation is the thief – not the rich thief, for he is already in possession and therefore respectable, but the poor thief.”
— Edward Carpenter, "Defence of Criminals – Criticism of Immorality" (1889)
“All stealing is comparative. If you come to absolutes, pray who does not steal?”
— Ralph Waldo Emerson, Essays, Second Series (1844), ‘Experience’.
“In a petty theft you steal money and gold, but in electoral theft you steal the future of the country. The second crime can be committed by the meanest persons.”
— Mehmet Murat
“What’s the cadet motto at West Point? You will not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do. I was the CIA director. We lied, we cheated, we stole. It’s — it was like — we had entire training courses. It reminds you of the glory of the American experiment. — Texas A&M University (April 15, 2019)”
— I Was The CIA Director - We Lied, We Cheated, We Stole, ZeroHedge,Tyler Durden Sun, (21 April 2019)
“Stealing of course is a crime, and a very impolite thing to do. But like most impolite things, it is excusable under certain circumstances.”
— Lemony Snicket in "The Wide Window"
“Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.”
— Proverbs, IX. 17.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.