15.15 / Movistar drama
’12 Years Slave’
12 years slave. USA, 2013 (133 minutes). Director: Steve McQueen. Cast: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Lupita Nyong’o.
Award-winning (Oscar and Golden Globe, to name a few) drama based on the autobiographical book of Solomon Northup, a free black man kidnapped and sold into slavery in the years leading up to the Civil War. He must then fight to preserve his life and dignity. Racism, cruelty and abuse of power in this acclaimed film with a soundtrack by the great Hans Zimmer.
17.15 / Be crazy
‘2001: A Space Odyssey’
2001: A Space Odyssey. United States, 1968 (138 minutes). Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester.
A spaceship, controlled by a sophisticated computer, makes its way to its moon base. His mission is to find out what is a giant black monolith that has just crossed his path. With this reasoning, this fascinating piece of science fiction is presented, to which Stanley Kubrick gave an inimitable power. An Oscar-winning and acclaimed film that transcends the classics category.
18.10 / TCM
‘Broken Flowers’
broken flowers. USA 2005 (101 minutes). Directed by Jim Jarmusch. Cast: Bill Murray, Sharon Stone, Jeffrey Wright.
A man who, in the midst of an emotional crisis, learns through a letter from a former lover that he is the father of a young man, is the protagonist of this intelligent and award-winning story (Grand Jury Prize in Cannes) that moves naturally between drama and comedy. Superb work from Bill Murray and his famous co-stars in a bittersweet tragic comedy with a brilliant sense of humor from filmmaker Jim Jarmusch, providing a succinct portrait of society at the moment.
21.00 / Movistar Champions League
Sevilla host Manchester United
Sevilla return to their favorite competition, hosting Manchester United in the Europa League quarter-final second leg at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. The Andalusian team seems to have regained the good feelings of previous seasons following the return of José Luis Mendilibar to the bench and will try to defeat an opponent who was superior in the first leg but managed to draw (2-2) in the last game of the game at Old Trafford. At the same time, Cuatro offers the quarter-final match between Sporting Lisbon and Juventus, with the Italians leading 1-0 in the first leg.
21.45 / antenna 3
“El Hormiguero” welcomes Michelle Jenner and Ana Polvorosa
To wrap up the week, El Hormiguero will be joined by actresses Ana Polvorosa and Michelle Jenner to talk about their new project, the series You would also do it, which premieres April 26 on Disney+. The fiction is fully immersed in an armed robbery on a bus route in Barcelona. The result, the three dead robbers, one wanted and captured person and six witnesses who could not identify the fugitive. Everything indicates that they have signed a pact of silence to protect the fugitive. The case soon went viral and public opinion was positioned in favor of the fugitive with the hashtag #TúTambiénLoHarías.
22.00 / Hollywood
‘The Dark Knight’
The dark knight. United States, 2008 (152 minutes). Director: Christopher Nolan. Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine.
Following Batman Begins, acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Nolan (Insomnia and Memento) once again puts his innate magic at the service of cinema to direct another installment starring Batman, once again playing the effective Christian Bale. Before him, a priceless Heath Ledger as the Machiavellian Joker, a role for which he posthumously won a well-deserved Oscar and Golden Globe, a story that is as dark and dense as it is colorful and entertaining. Essential.
22.00 / COSMO
‘Paris Police 1905’, five years later
Arrival at COSMO Paris Police 1905, sequel to Paris Police 1900. Set five years after the events of the first part, the fiction shows once again that the so-called Belle Époque was not as idyllic and bright as it is remembered. The keys to this part: a syphilis epidemic, a raid with horrific consequences, and a suspicious death in the woods where the wildest wishes come true. Now “the forces of good” must confront the corrupt members of the “Social Brigade,” a dark force that stretches its tentacles among the bribing police agents and controls absolutely everything, including politics. In this context, all characters are unknowingly drawn into a whirlpool of vice, corruption and extortion… Everyone has something to hide, even the police themselves.
22.00 / The 2
Felipe II’s legacy
Tonight, The Pillars of Time returns to La 2 to continue showing the history of Spain through some of the most impressive monuments, with more spectacular locations, more settings and new curiosities. A format that allows us to understand the architecture, the use of the buildings and their relationship with the historical figures who built them or who lived in them. The actress and architect Leonor Martín and the actress and historian Lidia San José will once again each week travel a route inspired by historical figures or events. In this first part of the second season, the legacy of Felipe II will play the leading role. In Felipe II: The World is Not Enough, the program will visit such impressive monuments as the Aranjuez Palace, the Simancas Archives and the Monastery of San Lorenzo del Escorial.
22.00 / Paramount Channel
‘No Country for Old Men’
No Country for Old Man. United States, 2007 (122 minutes). Directors: Joel and Ethan Coen. Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem, Josh Brolin.
An aged and tormented sheriff, a hitman and a subject who appropriates a fortune from the drug trade are the protagonists of this dry and masterful drama in which the Coen brothers once again examine the fringes of American society with their usual style. A sober adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel, winner of four Oscars (film, direction, adapted screenplay and best supporting actor for a memorable Javier Bardem).
22.05 / 1
End of The Hunt. Guadiana’
After late last week The Hunt. Guadiana airs its final chapter, an episode in which Sara Campos (played by Megan Montaner) pushes the limits of the law more than ever in her zeal to find Duarte and most importantly, complete her revenge. In this part, titled The Smugglers’ Route, the siege of Alicia tightens. Lieutenant Selva (Félix Gómez) is chasing them when two shots are heard. The sound of the detonations causes panic and people run from one side of the harbor to the other without knowing what to do. Alicia uses the confusion to escape. For a fleeting moment, Selva sees who fired those shots and understands that Sara’s goal is not to stop Alicia: she is out for revenge.
22.40 / EDF
‘GI Joe’
United States, 2009 (118 minutes). Directed by Stephen Somers. Cast: Christopher Eccleston, Sienna Miller, Dennis Quaid.
The commercial success of Transformers encouraged the Hasbro company to bring another of their most famous toys to the cinema: the GI Joe soldiers, which were developed in the sixties. Directed by Stephen Sommers (The Mummy), the film tells the adventures of an elite corps dedicated to fighting all forms of terrorism, with superb special effects.
22.45 / antenna 3
Second Chapter of “Wounds”
Antena 3 broadcasts a new episode of Wounds, a series that explores the issue of child neglect and the search for one’s identity through the present and past experiences of its protagonists Adriana Ugarte, Cosette Silguero and María León. In this episode, Manuela travels to Madrid with the girl at night while they rehearse what they are going to say from now on: that they are mother and daughter and that the little girl will be called Paloma. But their arrival in Madrid won’t be easy when Manuela discovers that her wallet containing the money and cards has been stolen. He calls his sister Alejandra to ask for help, but she doesn’t answer. Manuela feels alone, she knows the problem, without papers and money and with a girl who doesn’t belong to her.
11pm / Sundance TV
“Soldiers”, Operation Barkhane in Mali
SundanceTV is exclusively showing the French series Soldiers, a war drama that chronicles the deployment of French troops in Mali’s Sahel and their difficulties in fighting terrorist groups in Operation Barkhane. In seven one-hour episodes, this production analyzes and exposes the complex geopolitical situation surrounding Operation Barkhane and its aftermath after eight years of French military deployment in the regions of Mali.
23.00 / Four
New puzzles in “Horizon”
Following the publication of a medical study led by Spanish scientists on the link between smoking and the brain, Horizons, together with the report’s authors, doctors Félix Bermejo and Julián Benito Lion, analyze how tobacco use affects people’s cognitive functions and performance . The program also looks at the riots caused by the eviction of an occupied building in the Madrid city of Majadahonda and the new housing law. Likewise, the room, moderated by Iker Jiménez, looks at the mysterious disappearance of Italian teenager Emmanuela Orlandi in the Vatican in 1983, whose investigation has recently been reopened.
23.15 / 1
Chanel covers Ed Sheeran in “Cover Night”
In the new installment of La 1’s great musical format, Cover Night, Chanel will take the stage to make a spectacular version of Shape of you by Ed Sheeran in the purest style of current Latin pop. After her, eleven new candidates sing in front of the jury in search of the green votes that will give them the right to challenge the lucky ones who remain in the booths: Juanmi Castillero, José Luis Jaén, J Kbello, Edgar Bao, Audrey, Jesús Martí , Virginia Garcia Alves and Jesus Millan. From the backstage area of the program presented by Ruth Lorenzo, Ana Guerra will calm the participants’ nerves, while Abraham Mateo will show everything that happens in the rehearsals. Miguel Bosé, Mónica Naranjo, Chanel and Juan Magán, along with the audience, will have the last word before knowing which artists will occupy the stands of the eighth programme.
24.00 / Neox
“Torrente: the foolish arm of the law”
Spain, 1997 (90 minutes). Directed by Santiago Segura. Cast: Santiago Segura, Tony Leblanc, Neus Asensi.
After surprising almost everyone with short films like Disturbed, Santiago Segura made his feature film debut with this crazy comedy, which enjoyed an impressive commercial success. The adventures of a dirty, racist, macho cop and Atleti discovering an important network of drug dealers helped Segura create this original and irreverent film, which features Tony Leblanc’s return to cinema after years of absence.
24.00 / Be crazy
‘The Hunted (The Prey)’
United States, 2003 (95 minutes). Director: William Friedkin. Cast: Tommy Lee Jones, Benicio del Toro.
A US Army special forces soldier who is losing his mind at the horrors of war in the former Yugoslavia and the experienced survival coach who trained him are the protagonists of this interesting thriller directed by the effective William Friedkin. The Exorcist). Great interpretation duel between Tommy Lee Jones and Benicio del Toro.
1.00 / Movistar premieres
‘Model 77’
Spain, 2022 (125 minutes). Directed by Alberto Rodríguez. Cast: Miguel Herrán, Javier Gutiérrez, Jesús Carroza, Fernando Tejero.
Modelo Prison in Barcelona is the setting for this tense prison intrigue, based on true events (winner of five Goya Awards) and starring Miguel Herrán (La casa de papel) and Javiera Gutiérrez (La isla mínima). With two remarkable performances, they bring to life a young accountant, imprisoned awaiting trial, and his cellmates, two characters who will join a group that campaigned in Spain in the early seventies for the rights of ordinary prisoners and for the amnesty fights. A story of friendship, solidarity and freedom and an authentic socio-political portrait of contemporary Spain directed by Alberto Rodríguez with his usual seal.
3.15 / Be crazy
‘Apocalypse Now’
United States, 1979 (153 minutes). Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Cast: Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Martin Sheen, Frederic Forrest.
First blockbuster to tackle the Vietnam War in a different way. Based on a script by Joseph Conrad, Coppola shot this grim chronicle of the conflict over two years, making it one of the best war films in history (two decades later he shot a stunning version that lasted almost an hour longer). . Much of this success is due to Vittorio Storaro’s impressive cinematography, which earned him an Oscar, and the work of all the actors. A true descent into hell.
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