The modest life of a simple employee named Bruno Sartori : Alfredo Alcon, of the Errazquin Bank changes radically when he falls in love for a wealthy 18-year-old heiress , Elena Errazqin : Paloma Valdes, after dying at a car crash Bruno's wife and Elena's mother happened in Mar de la Plata. But her famiy , uncle and tutor Ignacio Errazquin : Enrique Faba , offers him a well-paid job in Córdoba if he leaves his nephew .
Based on an original screenplay by the prestigious Elías Querejeta and Antonio Ezeiza , the tragic story of a car accident and subsequent romance to be set in San Sebastián but due to the strict Francoist censorship it was shot in Mar de la Plata , Argentine . it is influenced by Italian filmmaker Michelangelo Antonioni , and his quiet , silentious and slow-moving shooting . As this film relies heavily on their loving relationship , continuous kisses and hugs between the two intimate lovers . However , their special relationship being spoiled by the difference of social classes , she an upper class girl and he a low-class widower .
The picture contains an atmospheric cinematography in black and white by Etchebehere , being professionally directed by Juan Antonio Bardem. It won Argentinean Film Critic Assotiation Award to best actor : Alfredo Alcon and best director juan Antonio Bardem. And winner Berlin Interntional Festival and Golden Beer nominee director Juan Antonio Bardem .As well as award Spanish National Syndicate of Spectacle to best actress Paloma Valdes. This great director Bardem had a successful career , though some flops as well. As he made a lot of films of all kinds of genres . He directed "Esa pareja feliz" along with Luis Garcia Berlanga , "Comicos" , "Felices Pascuas", "La Venganza" with Carmen Sevilla , "Sonatas" with Maria Felix , "A las 5 de la tarde", "Nunca pasa nada" , the wartime movie: "El Ultimo dia de Guera," Varietes" with Sarita Montiel , a Jules Verne movie : "La Isla Misteriosa" with Omar Shariff , "La Corrupción de Chris Miller" with Jean Seberg , "El Poder del deseo" with Marisol , El Puente" with Alfredo Landa , "7 Dias de Enero" , "La Advertencia" , " Resultado Final". His biggest hits were "Calle Mayor" and "Muerte de un Ciclista".
