In the aftermath of a tragedy a woman, Magda, reacts with a surge of newfound life that engulfs her circle of family and friends.
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Julio MedemWriter:
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| Penélope Cruz | ... | Magda | |
| Luis Tosar | ... | Arturo | |
| Asier Etxeandia | ... | Julián | |
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Teo Planell | ... | Dani |
| Alex Brendemühl | ... | Raúl | |
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Anna Jiménez | ... | Natasha |
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Elena Carranza | ... | Presentadora de Televisión |
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Nico de Vicente | ... | Presentador de Televisión (as Nicolás De Vicente) |
| Silvia Abascal | ... | Enfermera Quimioterapia | |
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Miguel Mota | ... | Médico UCI |
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Virginia Ávila | ... | Enfermera UCI |
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Javier Martos | ... | Enfermero Mayor |
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Anabel Maurín | ... | Radióloga |
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Samuel Viyuela | ... | Enfermero Joven |
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Jonathan Guttmann | ... | Waiter |
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In the aftermath of a tragedy a woman, Magda, reacts with a surge of newfound life that engulfs her circle of family and friends.
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Language:
SpanishRelease Date:
11 September 2015 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
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Opening Weekend USA:
$9,466, 22 May 2016, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
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© 2015 Quartet Records under exclusive license from AI Music
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Julio Medem wrote the screenplay eight years prior to the making of the film. It was when Penélope Cruz approached him with the idea of working together that he sent her the story. See more »Soundtracks
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It bears mentioning that there are many critics and viewers alike who have criticized the film for being melodramatic and maudlin. I would counter that in fact the film is realistic. If you have had the misfortune of being impacted by cancer let alone an advanced stage cancer or if you have lost a loved one to cancer, then you very well know, the whole thing is a tragedy and it's sad and sentimental. This desire to remove the elements of humanity that we find it taboo to express is stupid and counterproductive. Cancer is sad and it's tragic and there are infinite ways to convey this but this film is no more sentimental or tragic than dying from or losing someone you love from cancer. You want a dry unsentimental look at cancer? Head on over to WebMd. You want an honest portrayal of a woman who has to come to terms with her mortality? Press play.