| Things That Make Living Worthwhile | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| 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 |
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.
Plot
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.
Cast
- Ana Belén as Hortensia
- Eduard Fernández as Jorge
- María Pujalte as Ángeles
- José Sacristán as Juan
- Rosario Pardo [es] as América
- Zoe Berriatúa [es] as Estudiante de la autoescuela
- Carlos Wu as Chen
- Carmen Balagué as Farmacéutica
- Raúl Arévalo as Vendedor
- Fernando Colomo
- Carlos Kaniowsky
Production
The film was directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira whereas the screenplay was penned by Joaquín Oristrell, Yolanda García Serrano, Carlos Molinero [es] and Luis Piedrahita. It was produced by BocaBoca Producciones with the participation of TVE and Canal+.
Release
The film screened at the 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE) in 2004. Distributed by Columbia Tristar Spain, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 26 November 2004.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety deemed the film be "an enjoyable, adult-oriented comedy romancer beefed up by a thought-provoking darker side".
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas gave it 4 out of 5 stars highlighting the chemistry between the leads to be the best about the film.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Public Choice Award | Won | ||
| 2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | |
| Best Actress | Ana Belén | Nominated | |||
| 14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | ||
| Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Ana Belén | Nominated | |||
See also
References
- J.E (26 November 2004). "La vida vuelve a comenzar a los 50". Metrópoli – via El Mundo.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Sanz Mingo 2017, p. 16.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Things That Make Living Worthwhile at IMDb
- Things That Make Living Worthwhile at ICAA's Catálogo de Cinespañol