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Director:
Fernando Trueba
Writers:
Rafael Azcona (writer)
Manuel Huete (story)
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Release Date:
5 December 1986 (Spain) more
Genre:
Comedy more
Plot:
April, 1940. Manolo, 16 years old, and Jesus, who is just 8, are taken by their older brother Pepe, a lieutenant in the Army... more | add synopsis
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Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
User Comments:
A Gentle awakening more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Jorge Sanz ... Manolo

Maribel Verdú ... María Jesús
Verónica Forqué ... Irene
Manuel Alexandre ... Emilio
Rafaela Aparicio ... Rafaela
Santiago Ramos ... Pepe
Chus Lampreave ... Doña Tránsito
José Sazatornil ... Don Teódulo
Violeta Cela ... Vicenta
Diana Peñalver ... Paquita
Lucas Martín ... Jesús
Juan de Pablos ... Padre José
Pedro Reyes ... Pascual
Pilar Marco ... Pepita
José María Cañete ... Caballero
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The Year of Awakening
Year of Enlightment (International: English title)
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Runtime:
105 min | Argentina:106 min
Country:
Spain
Language:
Spanish | French
Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Filming Locations:
Madrid, Spain more

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Movie Connections:
References Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker (1938) more

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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A Gentle awakening, 6 May 1999
8/10
Author: Paul Arthur from London, England

This beautifully sensitive rites of passage film was co-authored by Rafael Azcona and the director Fernando Trueba, who later worked together on the Oscar-winning Belle Epoque. Those who enjoyed that film, or indeed any thoughtful film with sensitive characterisation, will enjoy this too. There are so few films of this quality made in any language, and it deserves much wider recognition. The two teenage leads Jorge Sanz and Maribel Verdu are perfectly cast and show how exquisite can be the process of discovery and self-discovery in young lovers brought together at a time of maximum curiosity and receptiveness. A beautiful film.

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