Official Competition (2021)

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General Information

Title	Official Competition
Release Year	2021
Genre	Comedy, Drama
Language	Spanish (Dubbed versions in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi)
Original Language	Competencia oficial
Director	Gastón Duprat, Mariano Cohn
Producers	Jaume Roures
Writer	Andrés Duprat
Runtime	1 hour 54 minutes
Distributed By	The Match Factory
Age Rating	R (U.S.)

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Plot Summary

A wealthy businessman decides to create a movie to leave a legacy. Hiring a renowned filmmaker and two highly talented yet egotistical actors, the production descends into hilarious chaos as their personalities clash on set. *Official Competition* is a satirical look at the film industry, fame, and artistic pretensions.

Cast and Characters

Penélope Cruz	Lola Cuevas
Antonio Banderas	Félix Rivero
Oscar Martínez	Iván Torres
José Luis Gómez	Humberto Suárez

Critical Reception

IMDb Rating	7.1/10
Rotten Tomatoes	96% (Critics)
Metacritic	79/100

Box Office Performance

Budget	$6 million
Box Office	$5.9 million

Key Highlights

• Penélope Cruz and Antonio Banderas deliver outstanding performances that showcase their comedic and dramatic range.
• The film offers sharp satire and humor about the creative process in filmmaking.
• Premiered at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.

Where to Watch in India

Platform	Type	Languages Available
VrOTT	Streaming	Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Spanish
Jio Cinema	Streaming	Hindi
Amazon Prime Video	Streaming (Add.Sub)	Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Spanish

Trivia

• The film was a collaboration between Argentina and Spain, with key cast members hailing from both countries.
• Penélope Cruz wore wigs to portray her eccentric director character, adding to the film’s visual humor.
• Antonio Banderas and Penélope Cruz previously worked together on *Pain and Glory (2019)*.

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