3some (2009)
"Castillos de cartón" (original title)

An art student surprises his classmate and fellow artist by keeping the portrait he has painted of her when she believed she would own it after it was completed. The surprising turn of ... See full summary »

Director:

Salvador García Ruiz

Writers:

Almudena Grandes (novel), Enrique Urbizu (screenplay)

Stars:

Adriana Ugarte, Biel Duran, Nilo Mur

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Adriana Ugarte	...	Maria José
Biel Duran	...	Jaime (as Biel Durán)
Nilo Mur	...	Marcos
Cristian Magaloni	...	Joaquín
Pepa Pedroche	...	Madre Maria José
Alfonso Torregrosa	...	Padre Maria José
Álvaro Aguilar	...	Hermano Jose
Patricia Plaza	...	Sandra
Adán Rodríguez	...	Compañero Marcos
Isabel Requena	...	Madre Marcos
Fernando Ripoll	...	Benjamín
Patricia Teruel	...	Maribel
Sergio Valiente	...	Miki
Diego Braguinsky	...	Profesor Pintura
Javier Aguayo	...	Angulo

Storyline

An art student surprises his classmate and fellow artist by keeping the portrait he has painted of her when she believed she would own it after it was completed. The surprising turn of events continues into a seductive love triangle between her, him and a third student.

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Plot Keywords:

art student | artist | love triangle | art | portrait | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site (Spanish)

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

30 October 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

3some

Filming Locations:

Alicante, Alicante, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castafiore Films, Tornasol Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Groenlandia"
Written by Bernardo Bonezzi
Performed by E. Esquitino

User Reviews

So many things were said and yet no one spoke

I was also amazed at how little rating this film has gotten. I gather it is one of those films that either connect with your senses, or it doesn't. The story may be a classic menage-a-trois with an, some would say, unavoidable outcome. But there was nothing classic about this film. It is a very unique piece of work. It was among the best 10 films I have seen. The authenticity of the play, and the scenes where so much was said and no one spoke, is sublime. It is a film that is suppose to be felt more than seen, or heard. If you like Korean instructor Kim Ki-Duk's film, you'll love this one. A very fine portrait of the seeking nature of youth, with a logic that seems so evident at the time. Yet later on in life is discarded as rash or not prudent, or outright promiscuous. It portraits the dilemma between open mindedness and and the fear of loosing the tender moment.