# The Fury of a Patient Man

The Fury of a Patient Man (Spanish: Tarde para la ira) is a 2016 Spanish thriller film directed by Raúl Arévalo, which stars Antonio de la Torre, Luis Callejo, and Ruth Díaz.
The film won four Goya Awards, namely Best Film, Best New Director, Best Supporting Actor (Manolo Solo), and Best Original Screenplay.

## Plot

The film is set in Madrid in August 2007. Curro is imprisoned after taking part in the robbery of a jewellery store. Eight years later, he leaves prison with the intention of beginning a new life, together with his girlfriend Ana and his son, but he encounters an unexpected situation and a stranger, José, who will take him to an unknown course, close to vengeance.

## Cast

* Antonio de la Torre as José
* Luis Callejo as Curro
* Alicia Rubio as Carmen
* Ruth Díaz as Ana
* Font García as Julio
* Raúl Jiménez as Juanjo
* Chani Martín [es] as Marcelo
* Manolo Solo as Santi
* Pilar Gómez as Pili

## Production

The film was produced by La Canica Films and Agosto AIE in association with Film Factory and Palomar, with the participation of RTVE and Movistar+ and the collaboration of ICAA and Crea SGR.

## Release

The film made its debut in the Horizons section at the 73rd Venice International Film Festival. It was also screened in the Discovery section at the 2016 Toronto International Film Festival. Distributed by Entertainment One Films Spain, it was theatrically released in Spain on 9 September 2016.

## Critical reception

Jessica Kiang of Variety deemed the film to be "a taut little story of devolving nastiness, uncompromising in its relentless, western-influenced linearity", yet also with an element of surprise.
Jonathan Holland of The Hollywood Reporter deemed the film to be "broodingly intense revenge thriller that reflects the fine, broodingly intense performance driving it relentlessly forward".

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
| 2017 | 22nd Forqué Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Won |
| 2017 | 22nd Forqué Awards | Best Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Drama Film | Best Drama Film | Won |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Director | Raúl Arévalo | Won |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Screenplay | Raúl Arévalo & David Pulido | Won |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Main Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Manolo Solo | Won |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Ruth Díaz | Won |
| 2017 | 4th Feroz Awards | Best Film Poster | Best Film Poster | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Film | Best Film | Won |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Actor | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Actor | Luis Callejo | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Manolo Solo | Won |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best New Actor | Raúl Jiménez | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best New Actress | Ruth Díaz | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Raúl Arévalo & David Pulido | Won |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best New Director | Raúl Arévalo | Won |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Cinematography | Arnau Valls Colomer | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Editing | Ángel Hernández Zoido | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st Goya Awards | Best Costume Design | Alberto Valcárcel & Cristina Rodríguez | Nominated |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Antonio de la Torre | Nominated |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Luis Callejo | Won |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actress in a Minor Role | Pilar Gómez | Won |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Minor Role | Manolo Solo | Won |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actress | Ruth Díaz | Won |
| 2017 | 26th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best New Actor | Font García | Won |
| 2017 | 59th Ariel Awards | Best Ibero-American Film | Best Ibero-American Film | Nominated |

## Remake

In July 2017, Studio 8 acquired the rights to remake the film, with Albert Hughes set to direct and The Picture Company will co-produce the remake.