Stones (2002)

"In life, we first organize large stones (Piedras) such as love, friendship, family, and a career." In this way, we will find space between these to fit smaller stones, our small ... See full summary »

Director:

Ramón Salazar

Writer:

Ramón Salazar (screenplay)

Stars:

Antonia San Juan, Najwa Nimri, Vicky Peña

7 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonia San Juan	...	Adela
Najwa Nimri	...	Leire
Vicky Peña	...	Maricarmen
Ángela Molina	...	Isabel
Mónica Cervera	...	Anita
Enrique Alcides	...	Joaquín
Lola Dueñas	...	Daniela
María Casal	...	Martina
Daniele Liotti	...	Kun
Rodolfo De Souza	...	Leonardo
Nacho Duato	...	Podólogo
Andrés Gertrúdix	...	Javier
Santiago Crespo	...	Víctor
Manuel de Blas	...	Empresario
Geli Albaladejo	...	Araceli

Storyline

"In life, we first organize large stones (Piedras) such as love, friendship, family, and a career." In this way, we will find space between these to fit smaller stones, our small necessities. If you act in an inverse way, you will not have the room for larger stones. The five protagonists of my film are women who have not been able to organize the large "stones" in their lives. Ramón Salazar, Spanish director defines his first feature Stones in this way. The film tells the parallel, conflicting trajectory of five women: Anita, Isabel, Adela, Leire, and Maricarmen. All are endeavoring to remove the stones that insistently appear in their path or, worst, that are in their shoes. They are five Cinderellas in search of prince charming and a new chance in life.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

8 February 2002 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Bajo las piernas

Filming Locations:

Almada, Almada, Portugal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Alquimia Cinema, Ensueño Films, TeleMadrid

Technical Specs

Runtime:

135 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

In the second scene at the chiropodist, a cameraman can be seen reflected in the glass window.

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Connections

References Pretty Woman (1990)

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Soundtracks

The Shadow of Your Smile
Written by Johnny Mandel and Paul Francis Webster (as P.F. Webster)
Performed by Astrud Gilberto

User Reviews

A must to Almodovar's fans. Beautiful and delicate film.

Women have never looked so attractive and pathetic as in Salazar's film Piedras. Although editor's cut here and there might help the film, it is exciting and enjoyable with an intense mark from Pedro Almodovar's latest films. 5 different women are coping with their male partners and families. Beginning with several different stories bound to meet as the plot goes on, Salazar portraits his women characters in the same neurotic and border-line behaviour familiar to Almodovar. A kleptomaniac high society lady with a fattish to smaller shoes, a burlesque house madam taking care of her disabled daughter, a drug addict dancer obsessed with her former boyfriend and a taxi-driver taking care of her late husband's disturbed kids, all roaming the streets of Madrid in well designed scenes. Using some of Almodovar's familiar actresses, the director succeeds in it's first film to give depth to all the characters sharing the film, and to create genuine sympathy with each of them. The women controls the plot line, and the men are bound to be left with each other, eventually... Surprisingly good for a first film, and worth the time in any standard. It is noticeable that Salazar hesitated in some needed guidelines to the actresses, but an impressible act is shown anyway on the screen, especially by Monica Cervera, which played in his former short film.

A must to all Almodovar's fans, and enjoyable to all.