The Giant (2017)

A story about the world's tallest man, this is an unsettling Basque-language period drama focused on sibling rivalry.

Directors:

Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño

Writers:

Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño

Stars:

Joseba Usabiaga, Eneko Sagardoy, Iñigo Aranburu

19 wins & 19 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Joseba Usabiaga	...	Martin Eleizegi
Eneko Sagardoy	...	Miguel Joaquin Eleizegi
Iñigo Aranburu	...	Arzadun (as Íñigo Aranburu)
Ramón Agirre	...	Antonio Eleizegi
Aia Kruse	...	Maria
Iñigo Azpitarte	...	Fernando
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Erik Probanza

Storyline

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family's fate. A story based on true events.

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Plot Keywords:

acromegaly | one word title | inspired by true events | voice over | voice over narration | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Former basketball player Saad Kaiche, who is 7 feet 6 inches (229 cm) was Eneko Sagardoy's body double for some scenes. For others, Sagardoy wore prosthetics on legs, arms/hands, chin, ears and teeth to portray his character, who is affected with acromegaly.

User Reviews

A Hidden Giant of a Film

I get the reviewers here who don't get the touching nature of the presentation of the characters. The apparent limited warmth between the family members, called "salt taste" by one of the reviewers here, is Basque. I'd say that's the way they appear to us outsiders, that this is look into what makes the Basque culture unique is revealing.

I found the film visually stunning, the characters facinating, deep and wonderfully challenging to get to know. Here, a faithfully Basque presentation.

A an experience I hope I never forget.

Watched with Spanish dub and English subtitles.

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Basque English Spanish French

Release Date:

20 October 2017 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Giant

Box Office

Budget:

EUR3,500,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$860,750

Company Credits

Production Co:

Aundiya Film, Irusoin, Kowalski Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1