Penélope (2017)

Once upon a time, in a little place in the mountains, there was an old dressmaker, Carmen, who would weave and unweave the clothes of an entire village. Nobody has been waiting longer than ... See full summary »

Director:

Eva Vila

Writers:

Pep Puig, Eva Vila (co-writer)

Stars:

Ramon Clotet Sala, Lurdes Purti Sors, Josep Vila Tarte

Cast

Credited cast:
Ramon Clotet Sala
Lurdes Purti Sors
Josep Vila Tarte
Nil Puig Vila
Carme Tarte Vilardell

Storyline

Once upon a time, in a little place in the mountains, there was an old dressmaker, Carmen, who would weave and unweave the clothes of an entire village. Nobody has been waiting longer than her. She stills hopes after 98 years, even though she might have forgotten what for. One day, Ramon returns to that very same place, his birthplace, to reunite with his people after decades of absence. But no one recognizes him when he returns. Not even her. He has become a stranger. Through a revisitation of the Odyssey's myth, 'Penélope' taps into the universal meaning of the act of waiting. Penelope is the mother, the earth, the starting point. Through her, possibly the last Penelope in our times, we will remember who we were to understand better who we are.

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Genres:

Drama

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Soundtracks

Caminito
Words by Gabino Coria Peñaloza
Music by Juan de Dios Filiberto
Performed by Carlos Gardel

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Details

Official Sites:

Penelope film website

Country:

Spain Poland

Language:

Spanish Catalan

Release Date:

9 November 2017 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Penelopa

Filming Locations:

Santa Maria d'Oló, Moianès, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Araki Films, Eurimages, Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals (ICEC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color