Crossing Borders (2006)

Spain 1960, the dawn of the country's economic development. Industrial "reorganization" means that many workers have lost their jobs and are forced to emigrate. Martin is one of them. ... See full summary »

Director:

Carlos Iglesias

Writer:

Carlos Iglesias

Stars:

Carlos Iglesias, Javier Gutiérrez, Nieve de Medina

6 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Carlos Iglesias	...	Martín
Javier Gutiérrez	...	Marcos
Nieve de Medina	...	Pilar (as Nieve De Medina)
Isabel Blanco	...	Hanna
Iván Martín	...	Pablito
Tim Frederic Quast	...	Pablo
Eloísa Vargas	...	Luisa
Aldo Sebastianelli	...	Tonino
Ángela del Salto	...	Mari Carmen (as Ángela Del Salto)
Fely Manzano	...	Amalia (as Manzano Feli)
Iñaki Guevara	...	Alberto
Isabelle Stoffel	...	Erika
Raúl Pazos	...	Lorenzo
Miguel de Lira	...	Gallego (as Miguel De Lira)
Carmen Rossi	...	Paz

Storyline

Spain 1960, the dawn of the country's economic development. Industrial "reorganization" means that many workers have lost their jobs and are forced to emigrate. Martin is one of them. Martin, his wife Pilar and their son Pablito live with Mart'n's parents in a basement apartment that comes with their job as superintendents of the building. Encouraged by Marcos, his friend and co-worker, Martin decides to emigrate to Switzerland. The whole family has to admit that for the time being this is the most promising plan. Unable to obtain a work contract from the Swiss Consulate, Martin and Marcos decide to go anyway, pretending they are tourists to get past the border police. Pablito will experience drastic changes in a short period of time: his father's departure, a new way of life in a different country with a different environment and learning another language. But afterwards, in Switzerland, they will face new experiences which will allow them to live with renewed happiness.

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Plot Keywords:

switzerland | mechanic | emigration | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The house Martin and his wife rent in the film is the same house that 'Carlos Iglesias'' parents rented while living in Switzerland. When looking for filming locations, he asked the owner about it and got told that the floor had been free for a week and was therefore available for filming. He used it, and spent lunch breaks in the room he occupied as a child.

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Connections

Followed by 2 Francs, 40 Pesetas (2014)

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Soundtracks

Al Di La
Written by Mogol and Carlo Donida
Performed by Mal
Courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment España S.L.

User Reviews

Funny and beautiful

It was my first Spanish movie and I had no idea what to expect, but I'm so glad I chose it in the end, I found it so much more interesting and entertaining than the other movies i'm used to. I am definitely going to see if I can find some more of Carlos Iglesias - I absolutely loved him.

A wonderful movie, beautifully filmed, with light yet very effective humour. The actors are simply perfect, the story flows at the right pace, and you enjoy the movie from beginning to end. Offers a great contrast between the lives of the Spanish and the swiss in the 1960's. A Spanish must-see.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish German Italian French Swiss German

Release Date:

5 May 2006 (Spain)

Also Known As:

1法郎，14銀圓

Filming Locations:

Schwellbrunn, Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,660,476

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adivina Producciones S.L.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

102 min (European Film Market)

Color:

Color