Things That Make Living Worthwhile
Things That Make Living Worthwhile (Spanish: Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena) is a 2004 Spanish romantic comedy-drama film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira, starring Ana Belén and Eduard Fernández.
| Things That Make Living Worthwhile | |
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| Spanish | Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena |
| Directed by | Manuel Gómez Pereira |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | César Benítez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Juan Amorós |
| Edited by | José Salcedo |
| Music by | Binguen Mendizábal |
Production company | BocaBoca Producciones |
| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar Spain |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
The plot features the relationship between Hortensia, a divorced woman working as a civil officer at the INEM, and Jorge, an also divorced unemployed man and recovering alcoholic.[1][2]
Cast edit
- Ana Belén as Hortensia[3]
- Eduard Fernández as Jorge[4]
- María Pujalte as Ángeles[4]
- José Sacristán as Juan[4]
- Rosario Pardo as América[4]
- Zoe Berriatúa as Estudiante de la autoescuela[4]
- Carlos Wu as Chen[4]
- Carmen Balagué as Farmacéutica[4]
- Raúl Arévalo as Vendedor[4]
- Fernando Colomo[5]
- Carlos Kaniowsky[5]
Production edit
The film was directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira whereas the screenplay was penned by Joaquín Oristrell, Yolanda García Serrano, Carlos Molinero and Luis Piedrahita.[2] It was produced by BocaBoca Producciones with the participation of TVE and Canal+.[2]
Release edit
The film screened at the 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE) in 2004.[6] Distributed by Columbia Tristar Spain,[2] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 26 November 2004.
Reception edit
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film be "an enjoyable, adult-oriented comedy romancer beefed up by a thought-provoking darker side".[2]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas gave it 4 out of 5 stars highlighting the chemistry between the leads to be the best about the film.[5]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Public Choice Award | Won | [5] | |
| 2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actress | Ana Belén | Nominated | |||
| 14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | [8][9] | |
| Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Ana Belén | Nominated | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ J.E (26 November 2004). "La vida vuelve a comenzar a los 50". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ a b c d e Holland, Jonathan (1 December 2004). "Things That Make Living Worthwhile". Variety.
- ^ Sanz Mingo, Carlos A. (2017). "La mujer en dos películas españolas" (PDF). Revista Electrónica del Lenguaje (4): 16.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Sanz Mingo 2017, p. 16.
- ^ a b c d Torreiro, Mirito (29 May 2008). "Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena". Fotogramas.
- ^ "Se estrena 'Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena', de Manuel Gómez Pereira". Cine y Tele. 25 November 2004.
- ^ "Cosas que hacen que la vida merezca la pena". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "El Congreso premiado por la unión de actores por aprobar la ley contra la violencia de género". Fanzine Digital. 16 June 2005.
- ^ "'Aquí no hay quien viva', 'Mar adentro' y 'Yo Claudio' vencen en los Premios de la Unión de Actores". El Mundo. 21 June 2005.