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El método

IMDb ID: tt0427582 · Year: 2005 · Rating: 7.1 (12,563 votes)

Genres: Drama · Thriller

7 Spanish top corporate job candidates are left in a room and informed on computer screens about their tasks and that one of them is an observer. Let the psyching begin.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesAustralia: The Method
Canada: The Method (English)
United Kingdom: The Method
Ireland: The Method (English)
India: The Method (English)
New Zealand: The Method (English)
United States: The Method
World-wide: The Method (English)
South Africa: The Method (English)
Argentina: El método
Spain: El método
Mexico: El método
Philippines: El método (English)
Singapore: El método (English)
Poland: Metoda
Romania: Metoda
Brazil: O Método (Festival Title)
Portugal: O Método (TV Title)
Sweden: The Grönholm Method
World-wide: The Grönholm Method (English, Festival Title)
Hungary: A Grönholm-módszer
Hungary: A módszer (Alternative Title)
Germany: Die Grönholm-Methode - Wer kriegt den Job?
Germany: Die Methode - El Método (DVD Title)
Chile: El Método
Spain: El método Grönholm (Working Title)
Italy: Il metodo
France: La Méthode
Denmark: Metoden
Brazil: O Que Você Faria?
Russia: Метод
South Korea: 생존게임
China: 职场无间道 (Mandarin)
The Grönholm Method
Release Date2005-09-23Runtime115 minutesMetascore68IMDb Popularity0User Reviews39Critic Reviews34Countries / RegionsSpain
Argentina
Italy
LanguagesSpanish
English
French
Keywordstest
psychological manipulation
camera shot of feet
loyalty
executive
Filming LocationsMadrid, SpainProduction CompaniesTornasol Films
Arena Films
Cattleya
Official SitesDirector's Official Site - http://www.marcelopineyro.com.ar/portfolio-items/el-metodo/IMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0427582/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0427582.jpgUpdated At2025-05-27T17:09:49

Stars

Eduardo Noriega
Najwa Nimri
Eduard Fernández
Pablo Echarri
Ernesto Alterio
Carmelo Gómez
Adriana Ozores
Natalia Verbeke

Directors

Marcelo Piñeyro

Writers

Jordi Galceran
Mateo Gil
Marcelo Piñeyro

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Eduardo Noriega | Character: Carlos de Aristegui Santos
Actor: Najwa Nimri | Character: Nieves
Actor: Eduard Fernández | Character: Fernando
Actor: Pablo Echarri | Character: Ricardo
Actor: Ernesto Alterio | Character: Enrique
Actor: Carmelo Gómez | Character: Julio
Actor: Adriana Ozores | Character: Ana
Actor: Natalia Verbeke | Character: Montse

[Directors Group]
Name: Marcelo Piñeyro | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Jordi Galceran | Role: Writer
Name: Mateo Gil | Role: Writer
Name: Marcelo Piñeyro | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Ricardo García Arrojo | Role: Producer
Name: Gerardo Herrero | Role: Producer
Name: Francisco Ramos | Role: Producer
Name: Alicia Tellería | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Frédéric Bégin | Role: Composer
Name: Phil Electric | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Alfredo Mayo | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Iván Aledo | Role: Editor

[Production Design Group]
Name: Verónica Toledo | Role: Production Designer

[Costume Design Group]
Name: Verónica Toledo | Role: Costume Designer

[Makeup Department]
Name: Imma Pérez | Role: Makeup Department
Name: José Quetglás | Role: Makeup Department

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Ion Collar | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: David Pareja | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Javier Petit | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Art Department]
Name: Aintzane Gurrea | Role: Art Department
Name: José Luis Moya | Role: Art Department
Name: Martín Sánchez Fernández | Role: Art Department

[Sound Department]
Name: Polo Aledo | Role: Sound Department
Name: Nicolas de Poulpiquet | Role: Sound Department
Name: Eduardo Esquide | Role: Sound Department
Name: Carlos Garrido | Role: Sound Department
Name: Ricardo Viñas | Role: Sound Department

[Visual Effects]
Name: Pablo Gil Agero | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Óscar Perea Marcos | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Antonio Ramos | Role: Visual Effects
Name: Juan Ignacio Sanchez | Role: Visual Effects
Name: María Maganto | Role: Visual Effects

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Teresa Benitez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: David F. Mayo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Daniel Federico Fernández | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Iñigo Olea | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Ricardo Rodríguez | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Casting Department]
Name: Nuria González | Role: Casting Department

[Costume and Wardrobe Department]
Name: Amaya Arzuaga | Role: Costume Department
Name: Armand Basi | Role: Costume Department
Name: Iñaki Jiménez | Role: Costume Department

[Editorial Department]
Name: María Merediz | Role: Editorial Department

[Production Department]
Name: Patricia Cambra | Role: Production Department
Name: María Carrera | Role: Production Department
Name: Kevin Jiménez | Role: Production Department

[Script and Continuity Department]
Name: María Guerra | Role: Script and Continuity Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Miguel Cohan | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Yelena Makarczyk | Role: Additional Crew
Name: Sacha Perales | Role: Additional Crew
Name: François Vila | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

The Method | Type: Trailer | IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3421896985/ | Playback: https://imdb-video.media-imdb.com/vi3421896985/1434659607842-pgv4ql-1563727664095.mp4?Expires=1788427055&Signature=CFPKC3~QxOekZ6cmVfLFGW-JwSfJBl2d8RqtdrZ2PmUqJDiirOdyGh4vVppSyt0q0nK~eDvaiLC9kvubQQVA7ZmtQK4ssqVeI6ajeTP0XNMyhkZgl3bIdfiqLQKbov8XYx89qKjjVFviqM6b3FP2BV5Np~MsPhX4wnPvm-y5PuWeyaXvXHwjpb2oLl4dtifydDe5HjDLcmdIj8zEBTU8q7GASWteg5iXByBt9Sijr6yqR-UxR31omjgl3c3yQaktyEelSnWEcOVbNO3S9RlQNq0NFGUZbJy8-3fPJXfBPRBQa13THgqbX-NOMeue2A39GMpKqdk0anUlqWJWKVyh4w__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAIFLZBVQZ24NQH3KA

Release Schedule

Canada: September 14, 2005 (Toronto International Film Festival)
Spain: September 22, 2005 (Barcelona)
Spain: September 23, 2005
Brazil: October 1, 2005 (Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival)
Sweden: January 28, 2006 (Göteborg Film Festival)
Argentina: March 11, 2006 (Mar del Plata Film Festival)
Argentina: March 16, 2006
France: April 7, 2006 (Cognac Film Festival)
Finland: August 26, 2006 (Espoo Film Festival)
France: September 20, 2006
Mexico: November 3, 2006
Turkey: December 2, 2006 (Ispanyol Filmleri Haftasi)
Estonia: December 3, 2006 (Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival)
Belgium: January 17, 2007
United States: February 19, 2007 (Portland International Film Festival)
Hungary: May 6, 2007 (Spanish Film Week)
China: June 18, 2007 (Shanghai International Film Festival)
United States: July 6, 2007 (limited)
Poland: August 7, 2007 (Warsaw)
United States: August 14, 2007 (DVD premiere)
Colombia: November 9, 2007
United States: November 11, 2007 (St. Louis International Film Festival)
Poland: January 25, 2008
Denmark: March 14, 2008
Germany: February 20, 2009 (DVD premiere)
Hungary: October 12, 2009 (TV premiere)
Portugal: March 1, 2020 (RTP 2)

Awards

Nominee | 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | CEC Award | Best Actor (Mejor Actor) | Eduard Fernández, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | CEC Award | Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario) | Carmelo Gómez, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | CEC Award | Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor Secundario) | Ernesto Alterio, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | CEC Award | Best Screenplay, Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) | Mateo Gil, Marcelo Piñeyro, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain | CEC Award | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Iván Aledo, The Method
Nominee | 2007 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Film (Mejor Película) | The Method
Nominee | 2007 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Actor (Mejor Actor Protagonico) | Ernesto Alterio, The Method
Nominee | 2007 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Director (Mejor Director) | Marcelo Piñeyro, The Method
Nominee | 2007 | Argentinean Film Critics Association Awards | Silver Condor | Best Screenplay, Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) | Mateo Gil, Marcelo Piñeyro, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Premios ACE | Premio ACE | Cinema - Best Supporting Actor | Pablo Echarri, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Spanish Actors Union | Award of the Spanish Actors Union | Film: Supporting Performance, Male (Secundario Cine - Categoría Masculina) | Eduard Fernández, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Spanish Actors Union | Award of the Spanish Actors Union | Film: Supporting Performance, Male (Secundario Cine - Categoría Masculina) | Carmelo Gómez, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Spanish Actors Union | Award of the Spanish Actors Union | Film: Performance in a Minor Role, Female (Reparto Cine - Categoría Femenina) | Adriana Ozores, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Spanish Actors Union | Newcomer Award | Male (Categoría Masculina) | Pablo Echarri, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Goya Awards | Goya | Best Adapted Screenplay (Mejor Guión Adaptado) | Marcelo Piñeyro, Mateo Gil, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Goya Awards | Goya | Best Lead Actor (Mejor Actor Principal) | Eduard Fernández, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Goya Awards | Goya | Best Supporting Actor (Mejor Actor de Reparto) | Carmelo Gómez, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Goya Awards | Goya | Best New Actor (Mejor Actor Revelación) | Pablo Echarri, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Goya Awards | Goya | Best Editing (Mejor Montaje) | Iván Aledo, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Mar del Plata International Film Festival | Best Film | International Competition | Marcelo Piñeyro, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Butaca Awards | Butaca | Best Catalan Film Actor (Millor actor català de cinema) | Eduard Fernández, The Method
Winner | 2006 | Ghent International Film Festival | Canvas Audience Award | Marcelo Piñeyro, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina | Award of the Argentinean Academy | Best Film (Mejor Película) | The Method
Winner | 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina | Award of the Argentinean Academy | Best Screenplay - Adapted (Mejor Guión Adaptado) | Marcelo Piñeyro, Mateo Gil, The Method
Nominee | 2006 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences of Argentina | Award of the Argentinean Academy | Best Production Design (Mejor Dirección de Arte) | Verónica Toledo, The Method

Box Office

Argentina: USD 343725
Bolivia: USD 729
Chile: USD 21118
Spain: USD 2917250
France: USD 138346
Mexico: USD 40188
Norway: USD 2278
Domestic: USD 7017
Period: Jul 13 – 15, 2007 | Rank: 92 | Weeks in release: 2 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 5757 | Interval gross: USD 1452 | Per theater average: USD 726
Period: Jul 6 – 8, 2007 | Rank: 76 | Weeks in release: 1 | Theaters: 2 | Gross to date: USD 3407 | Interval gross: USD 3407 | Per theater average: USD 1703