Finding Altamira (2016)

Life and events of the man who realized one of the most important discoveries of the 19th century: Altamira's caves.

Director:

Hugh Hudson

Writers:

Olivia Hetreed, Olivia Hetreed

Stars:

Antonio Banderas, Clément Sibony, Rupert Everett

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Antonio Banderas	...	Marcelino
Clément Sibony	...	Émile Cartailhac
Rupert Everett	...	Monseñor
Javivi	...	Harlé (as Javivi Gil Valle)
Irene Escolar	...	María adulta
Pierre Niney	...	Paul Ratier
Nicholas Farrell	...	Vilanova
Allegra Allen	...	Young María Sautuola
Lluís Soler	...	Mero
Tábata Cerezo	...	Pasi
Golshifteh Farahani	...	Conchita
Chantal Garsan	...	Soprano
Concha Hidalgo	...	Marquesa
Katie Paterson	...	Carolina
Henry Goodman	...	De los Ríos

Storyline

Marcelino Sanz de Sautuola y de la Pedrueca, in 1868, accidentally discovered Paleolithic paintings with the help of a hunter named Modesto Cubillas inside Altamira's caves, located in Cantabria, north to Spain. Trying to expose their discovery to the academic world for that they study the paintings, Sautuola crashed against the skepticism and discredit of all experts, who claimed that the caves were false and the paintings made for the own Sautuola, in a effort to get rich. Looking for the truth, Sautuola was the rest of his life fighting to prove that those paintings were real, trying to restore his innocence from the accusations of falsehood launched against him.

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Plot Keywords:

cave | discovery | father daughter relationship | 19th century | spain | 

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Taglines:

Some secrets are too powerful to hide.

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 April 2016 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Finding Altamira

Filming Locations:

Castro Urdiales, Cantabria, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

EUR8,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,341,205

Company Credits

Production Co:

El Maestro de Altamira, A.I.E., Fox International Productions, Mogambo

Technical Specs

Runtime:

97 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This marks Hugh Hudson's first film he directs after a 15 year absence from feature films.

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Goofs

The sardine can in which the maid placed the burning marrow was clearly of modern stamped two piece construction rather than the three piece soldered type. Also, key opened cans weren't invented until 1889.

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Soundtracks

Polonaise (Op. 40, No.1)
Composed by Frédéric Chopin
Performed by Christopher Glynn(piano)

User Reviews

A not true history.

The man who discovered the Altamira Caves was a shepherd named Modesto Cubillas.

The person who the film says is the discoverer, Marcelino Saenz de Sautola is only the owner of the land but the film insists on giving all the importance to this man. Do you know why?

The family Botin & Sainz de Sautuola is one of the most powerful families in Spain (owners of Santander Bank), they are creepy aristocrats who want to honor his ancestor with a lie. The family Botin & Sainz de Sautuola are who sponsor the film. Poor Modesto Cubillas, you were "only" a shepherd with no money.