Sleeping Luck (2003)
"La suerte dormida" (original title)

Amparo, a lawyer working as an advisor in an insurance company in Madrid is grieving over a traumatic event in her past. She will have to react, however, to the world surrounding her when a... See full summary »

Director:

Ángeles González Sinde

Writers:

Ángeles González Sinde (screenplay), Belén Gopegui (screenplay)

Stars:

Adriana Ozores, Félix Gómez, José Soriano

3 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adriana Ozores	...	Amparo
Félix Gómez	...	Agustín
José Soriano	...	José (as Pepe Soriano)
Carlos Kaniowsky	...	Floro
Fanny de Castro	...	Rosa
Chani Martín	...	Genaro (as Chany Martín)
Antonio Muñoz de Mesa	...	Peláez
Josu Ormaetxe	...	Jefe de obra
Pilar Castro	...	Sonia
Joaquín Climent	...	Hormaeche
Francesc Orella	...	Miguel Ángel
Fernando Soto	...	Trabajador 2
Ana Wagener	...	Begoña Castilla
Alfonso Vallejo	...	Chacón
María Jesús Hoyos	...	Jueza (as Mª Jesús Hoyos)

Storyline

Amparo, a lawyer working as an advisor in an insurance company in Madrid is grieving over a traumatic event in her past. She will have to react, however, to the world surrounding her when a young man of her acquaintance dies mysteriously while working in a mine. Amparo will take over his case and discover in the process a world of corruption and illegal measures taken by the company that the young man worked for.

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Plot Keywords:

lawyer | accidental death | based on true story

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

21 November 2003 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Sleeping Luck

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Features Saber y ganar (1997)

User Reviews

Better than Erin Brockovich

"La suerte dormida" is the impressive directorial debut of Angeles González-Sinde, one of our greatest screenwriters. Based loosely on true events, it tells the quest of a lawyer who fights a big corporation to clear the accidental death of a miner. At times I was reminded of "Erin Brockovich", but this is certainly better and more realistic.

Adriana Ozores has the gift of making her acting look extremely easy, and her role here is no exception. That's why some people think she repeats herself constantly, but she has shown a great variety of performances in her career. In this case, she is excellent as ever as a grief-ridden widow who finds a new hope in her life by getting involved in this case and in a relationship with a younger man. The supporting cast boasts great performances by Félix Gómez, José Soriano and Carlos Kaniowski.

If you feel like watching a strong drama, this is highly recommended. However, expect no big twists like in most American courtroom dramas, this is of the realistic kind. Also watch it for the great performances by a solid cast.

Overall rating: 7/10