: The film premiered at the Málaga Film Festival on August 22, 2020, followed by a theatrical release in Spain on December 18, 2020. It became available globally on Netflix on April 2, 2021. Plot Overview
Following the film's success, Netflix produced a sequel series titled ( Hasta el cielo: La serie ), which premiered in March 2023. The series picks up after the film’s ending, focusing on Sole as she attempts to manage her late husband's criminal empire. Sky High (2020)
: Critics have described the film as a modern revival of the quinqui movement—a Spanish subgenre from the 70s and 80s that focused on delinquent youth and social exclusion.
: Reviewers from Decider praised the "palpable chemistry" between the leads and the "precision timing" of the heist sequences.
The 2020 Spanish film (original title: Hasta el cielo ) is a high-octane crime thriller that chronicles the meteoric rise and inevitable complications of a young man named Ángel within the Madrid underworld. Directed by Daniel Calparsoro and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría, the film is noted for its blend of heist-movie suspense and social commentary on contemporary Spanish society. Production and Creative Team
: Jorge Guerricaechevarría, a frequent collaborator of Álex de la Iglesia and a prominent figure in Spanish genre cinema. Budget : Approximately €4 million.
: Some reviews from Common Sense Media noted that the film's two-hour runtime can feel repetitive, as the plot settles into a "rinse-and-repeat cycle" of heists and escapes. Legacy and Series
: The film premiered at the Málaga Film Festival on August 22, 2020, followed by a theatrical release in Spain on December 18, 2020. It became available globally on Netflix on April 2, 2021. Plot Overview
Following the film's success, Netflix produced a sequel series titled ( Hasta el cielo: La serie ), which premiered in March 2023. The series picks up after the film’s ending, focusing on Sole as she attempts to manage her late husband's criminal empire. Sky High (2020)
: Critics have described the film as a modern revival of the quinqui movement—a Spanish subgenre from the 70s and 80s that focused on delinquent youth and social exclusion.
: Reviewers from Decider praised the "palpable chemistry" between the leads and the "precision timing" of the heist sequences.
The 2020 Spanish film (original title: Hasta el cielo ) is a high-octane crime thriller that chronicles the meteoric rise and inevitable complications of a young man named Ángel within the Madrid underworld. Directed by Daniel Calparsoro and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría, the film is noted for its blend of heist-movie suspense and social commentary on contemporary Spanish society. Production and Creative Team
: Jorge Guerricaechevarría, a frequent collaborator of Álex de la Iglesia and a prominent figure in Spanish genre cinema. Budget : Approximately €4 million.
: Some reviews from Common Sense Media noted that the film's two-hour runtime can feel repetitive, as the plot settles into a "rinse-and-repeat cycle" of heists and escapes. Legacy and Series
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