Inconscientes (2004)

A Freudian comedy set in Barcelona, 1913, that playfully questions sexual taboos through a Sherlock Holmes-style investigation.,

Director:

Joaquín Oristrell

Writers:

Dominic Harari, Joaquín Oristrell,

Stars:

Leonor Watling, Luis Tosar, Mercedes Sampietro

5 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Leonor Watling	...	Alma
Luis Tosar	...	Salvador
Mercedes Sampietro	...	Sra. Mingarro
Juanjo Puigcorbé	...	Dr. Mira
Àlex Brendemühl	...	Dr. León Pardo
Núria Prims	...	Olivia
Ana Rayo	...	Tórtola
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José Adell	...	(as Joe Adell)
Anna Maria E. Albors
Pepa Arenós
Toni Arteaga
Susana Bas	...	(as Susana Bass)
Dolo Beltrán
Miquel Bordoy
Santiago Castro Fuiza

Storyline

Barcelona, 1913. Alma is perhaps one of the most modern women of her day.Her husband, Dr. Leon Pardo, is a psychiatrist. This summer, he visited Vienna and became a follower of the revolutionary Dr. Sigmund Freud and his advanced theories about hysteria and sexuality. It all starts the afternoon Alma comes home and finds her husband in tears, about to disappear from her life and everyone else's. Giving no more explanation than a few incoherent mumbles, Leon runs off, leaving Alma alone and about to give birth. Salvador is Alma's brother-in-law and a psychiatrist as well. He is much more conservative man than Leon, is deeply in love with Alma. The only clue they have is a manuscript about hysteria and female sexuality based on four patients: An actress with a persecution complex; a psychotic woman who tried to murder her husband; a woman with a serious crisis concerning her sexual identity; a stranger who has discovered a terrible secret about her past. Following those signs, Alma and ...

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Plot Keywords:

sigmund freud | transvestite | man dressed as woman | 1910s | cocaine | 

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Taglines:

An Adventure of Freudian Proportions

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Genres:

Comedy | Mystery | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content including dialogue, and some drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [es] Regent Releasing [us]

Country:

Spain Germany Italy Portugal

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

27 August 2004 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Unconscious

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,165 (USA) (29 December 2006)

Gross:

$67,988 (USA) (17 August 2007)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tornasol Films, Messidor Films, Madragoa Filmes

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min 100 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Francis: Haven't you already done enough damage with that huge penis of yours?

User Reviews

Charming period comedy

Joaquín Oristrell abandons his usual contemporary urban comedies to write and direct this delightful period comedy that takes place in Barcelona in the early 20th century. With the beginnings of psychoanalysis as a leit-motiv and background, brother and sister-in-law Salvador and Alma get involved in a charming quest for the truth.

Leonor Watling is simply outstanding as nine-months pregnant Alma, a neurotic yet lovable character that lets Watling show her great skill as a comedienne. In his first truly comedic role, Luis Tosar passes the test and confirms himself as one of our greatest actors. The couple show a great chemistry together, almost a rarity in most films today.

Joaquín Oristrell is to be praised for his directorial work, since he's been getting better with each film since his debut with the average "De qué se ríen las mujeres". With "Inconscientes" he has a achieved an entertaining, technically perfect and engaging film.

Overall rating: 8/10