Manu, who just turned ten, makes his first trip to Murcia to spend some time with his father's family. Surrounded by orchards, sea, nature and a cheerful and warm family, he will find his first love and the first signs of his adult life.
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Alejandro Martínez | ... |
Manu
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| Dafne Fernández | ... |
Fuensanta
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| Francisco Rabal | ... |
El Abuelo
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| Manuel Bandera | ... |
Tío Juan
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Eusebio Lázaro | ... |
Tío Fernando
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| Juan Luis Galiardo | ... |
Tío Emilio
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María Luisa San José | ... |
Tía Beatriz
(as Mª Luisa San Jose)
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Violeta Cela | ... |
Tía Lola
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| Eulàlia Ramon | ... |
Tía Margarita
(as Eulalia Ramon)
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| Paulina Gálvez | ... |
Tía Marisa
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Eva Marciel | ... |
Loli
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| Israel Rodríguez | ... |
Emilín
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Rebeca Fernández | ... |
Amalia
(as Rebeca Fernandez)
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Andrea Granero | ... |
Sofía
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| Iker Ortiz de Zárate | ... |
Novio Loli - Jaime
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Borja Elgea | ... |
Toni
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Rafael Álvarez 'El Brujo' | ... |
Vagabundo
(as Rafael Alvarez 'El Brujo')
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Alfredo Zamora | ... |
Hombre grueso
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Cristina Espinosa | ... |
Martita
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Laura Inclán | ... |
Celia
(as Laura Inclan)
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Sonia Castilla | ... |
Rocío
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Beatriz Sánchez | ... |
Maruja
(as Beatriz Sanchez)
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María Esther Fernández | ... |
Chica confiteria
(as Mª Esther Fernandez)
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Teresa Manresa | ... |
Madre
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Directed by
| Carlos Saura | ||
Written by
| Carlos Saura | ... | () |
Produced by
| Javier Castro | ... | producer |
| Concha Díaz | ... | producer |
| Ricardo Evole | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Alejandro Massó | ||
Cinematography by
| José Luis López-Linares | ||
Film Editing by
| Julia Juaniz | ||
Editorial Department
| Fidel Collados | ... | assistant editor (as J. Fidel Collados) |
| Juan Carlos Martinez | ... | assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Rafael Palmero | ||
Set Decoration by
| Ramón Moya | ... | (setting) |
| Luis Ramírez | ||
Costume Design by
| María José Iglesias | ||
Makeup Department
| Almudena Fonseca | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Maribel Pérez | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Rosana Rodríguez | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Pilar Álvarez | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Yago Carvajal | ... | assistant production manager trainee |
| Teresa Cepeda | ... | assistant production manager |
| Fernando Victoria de Lecea | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Sonia Camino | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Susana González | ... | second assistant director |
| Carlos Saura Medrano | ... | assistant director |
| Maika Sáenz | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Alfonso Barriga | ... | carpenter |
| Juan Carrión | ... | painter |
| Santiago Cañaveras | ... | plasterer |
| Emilio Cañuelo | ... | carpenter / construction foreman |
| José Cañuelo | ... | carpenter |
| Pedro Jesús De la Fuente | ... | construction coordinator |
| Alberto Feito | ... | carpenter |
| Enrique A. Feito | ... | carpenter |
| Félix García | ... | assistant property master |
| Luis Gómez | ... | painter |
| Vázquez Hermanos | ... | property master |
| Ildefonso Jara | ... | painter |
| José Luque | ... | carpenter |
| Jesús López | ... | painter |
| Manuel Marín | ... | plasterer |
| Jesús Mateos | ... | property master |
| Ricardo Mengíbar | ... | property master |
| Alejandro Montero | ... | props |
| Pablo Naveda | ... | assistant property master |
| Juan Carlos Rodríguez | ... | property master |
| Antonio Segura | ... | best boy carpenter |
| Antonio Sánchez-Romo | ... | carpenter |
| Félix Álvarez | ... | painter |
| José Luis Moya | ... | construction coordinator (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| José Antonio Bermúdez | ... | sound mixer |
| Manuel Corrales | ... | sound effects editor |
| Juan Dibarboure | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Diego Garrido | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Miguel Ángel Polo | ... | direct sound |
| Jaume Puig | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Óscar Segovia | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Reyes Abades | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Amílcar Carrajola | ... | assistant camera |
| Pablo Carrión Bautista | ... | electrician |
| Juan Carrión | ... | gaffer |
| Pablo Carrión | ... | electrician |
| Teo Delgado | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Julio Fernández de Gamboa | ... | assistant camera trainee |
| Julio Fernández Santa | ... | key grip |
| Antonio Fernández Santamaría | ... | grip |
| Salvi García | ... | video technician |
| Daniel Gil | ... | video technician |
| Pedro López | ... | electrician |
| Julio Madurga | ... | camera operator |
| Francisco Ramos | ... | key grip |
| José Sacristán | ... | electrician |
| Miguel Sales Lopes | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Humberto Cornejo | ... | wardrobe |
| Lena Mossum | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Paul Friedholf | ... | musician |
| Jim Kashishian | ... | music mixer |
| José Luis Rodrigo | ... | musician |
| Benjamín Torrijo | ... | musician |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jorge Aparicio | ... | script supervisor |
| Carmen Soriano | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mar Díaz | ... | driver |
| Pinciano García | ... | driver |
| David Navarro | ... | driver |
| Alfonso Sánchez | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Manuel Álvarez | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Marcos de Aguilar | ... | production assistant |
| George Buchan | ... | translator |
| Javier Codesal | ... | making-of |
| Jacob Delafon | ... | collaborator |
| José Luis Donat | ... | insurance |
| Mar Díaz | ... | trailer |
| Elena Figaredo | ... | production secretary |
| José María García Herrera | ... | legal advisor |
| Dominique Green | ... | advisor |
| Ricardo Guerrero | ... | press attache / press promotion |
| Isabel Luque | ... | dialogue coach |
| Javier Luque | ... | administrator |
| Gabriel Pasamontes | ... | making-of |
| Pedro Serna | ... | material provided |
| Anne-Hélène Suárez Girard | ... | translator |
| Miguel Sánchez Aizpun | ... | locksmith (as Miguel Sánchez) |
| María Victoria Yarza | ... | production accountant |
Thanks
| Anna | ... | dedicatee |
| Iñaqui Berera | ... | thanks |
| Luis Cabero | ... | thanks |
| Jesús Carballal | ... | thanks |
| Irene Castro | ... | thanks |
| Teresa Díez | ... | thanks |
| Juan Antonio Escarabajal | ... | thanks |
| Maribel Escolar | ... | thanks |
| Manuel Fernández Delgado | ... | thanks |
| María del Mar Fernández Delgado | ... | thanks |
| Miguel García | ... | thanks |
| Antonio González Berera | ... | thanks |
| Aurelia González | ... | thanks |
| Padre Javier | ... | thanks |
| Teresa Manresa | ... | thanks |
| Francisco Martínez | ... | thanks |
| Julia Moneo | ... | thanks |
| Antonio Morales | ... | thanks |
| Eulàlia Ramon | ... | dedicatee (as Lali) |
| Esteban Roquejo | ... | thanks |
| Joaquín Sacristán | ... | thanks |
| Alejandro Tebas | ... | thanks |
| Fernando Verdugo | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Les Films Ariane (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Spain) (video)
- Les Films Ariane (France)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
10-year-old Manu from Madrid arrives in Murcia in southern Spain surrounded by a lush landscape by the sea. He is sent by his parents who are trying to sort out a marital separation. The plan is that he will spend three weeks with his father's family on a rotating basis. The eccentric collection of family members includes a sharp-as-nails grandfather, uncle Juan, a heartsick watercolor painter and poet, uncle Fernando, a bisexual whose lover has just ended their affair to marry a woman, and young cousin Fuensanta who gives him his first taste of puppy love. |
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Did You Know?
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Black Tears (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mano Negra See more » |