1994 Spanish film
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| Directed by | Rosa Vergés |
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| Cinematography | Flavio Martínez Labiano |
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| Music by | J.M. Pagán |
| Production company | Avanti Films |
| Distributed by | Lauren Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Souvenir is a 1994 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Rosa Vergés which stars Futoshi Kasagawa and Emma Suárez.
Plot
Set in Barcelona, the film follows the mishaps of amnesiac Japanese tourist Yoshio and flight stewardess Rita upon the former developing a crush for the latter.
Cast
- Futoshi Kasagawa as Yoshio
- Emma Suárez as Rita
- Anna Lizaran as Elvira
- Pepa López [es] as Dori
- Eulàlia Ramon [es] as Mirita Marcos
- Mercè Pons as secretaria del consulado
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Vinyoli
- Simón Andreu as Dr. Llorenç
- Enric Majó [es] as Dr. Espulla
- Sei Watanabe as cónsul
Production
The screenplay was penned by Jordi Beltran and Rosa Vergés. The film is an Avanti Films production.
Release
The film was presented at the Sitges Film Festival on 8 October 1994. Distributed by Lauren Films, it was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 1994.
Reception
David Rooney of Variety deemed the film to be "a well-choreographed chain of comedic coincidences that's sold short by its halting rhythm".
See also
References
- Cibrián, Txerra (20 December 2015). "Pel·lícules a tv avui, diumenge 20 de desembre del 2015". El Periódico de Catalunya.
- ^ Rooney, David (27 June 1994). "Souvenir". Variety.
- ^ Benavent 2000, p. 547.
- España, Ramón de; Torreiro, Casimiro (10 October 1994). "Rosa Vergés presenta 'Souvenir', una comedia romántica con el azar de protagonista". El País.
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 547. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.