By Force

By Force is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by which stars Natalia Verbeke and Daniel Guzmán alongside Juana Acosta, María Vázquez, Marian Álvarez, and Zay Nuba.

Plot

The plot tracks five boxing-practicing friends from Vallecas pushed by circumstances into a criminal career as ram-raiders.

Cast

Production

The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC and it had the participation of TVE and Canal+.

Release

Distributed by Sony Pictures, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 2005.

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film "starts out looking somewhat punch-drunk but sharpens considerably over the final rounds".
determined that even if it is an "honest and willful work", By Force is a failed film as a cinematographic work.