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Spanish film poster by Oscar Mariné | |
Spanish | Sobreviviré |
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Produced by | Francisco Ramos |
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Cinematography | Gonzalo Fernández-Berridi |
Edited by | Miguel Ángel Santamaría |
Music by | Paco Ortega |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
I Will Survive (Spanish: Sobreviviré) is a 1999 Spanish romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alfonso Albacete [es] and David Menkes [es], starring Emma Suárez and Juan Diego Botto, playing a straight woman and a gay man who fall in love. The film and especially the soundtrack was very successful in Spain.
Plot
Marga, a pregnant and widowed woman, is going through a streak of bad luck. Via her friendship with Rosa, she begins to rebuild her confidence, but faces difficulties. After beginning a relationship with Iñaki, an attractive gay sculptor who is ten years younger than her, her life begins to improve. Initially friends, they develop a sexual relationship, something they both thought impossible because Iñaki is gay.
Cast
- Emma Suárez as Marga
- Juan Diego Botto as Iñaki
- Mirtha Ibarra [es] as Rosa
- Rosana Pastor as Tini
- Manuel Manquiña as Rolando
- Àlex Brendemühl as José
- Adrià Collado as Roberto
- Maite Blasco [es]
- Javier Martín [es]
- Elena Irureta
- Alberto San Juan
- José Manuel Cervino
Production
The film is an Aurum Producciones, El Paso PC, and Películas Frenéticas production.
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 19 November 1999.
See also
References
- Kehr, Dave (8 December 2001). "Film Review; Bridget Jones Is Suddenly Spanish". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- ^ Benavent 2000, p. 533.
- "Sobreviviré". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 533. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
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