Starring: Javier Camara,
Candela Pena, Juan Diego, Malena Alterio, Fernando Tejero
Directed by: Pablo Berger
Produced by: Tomas Cimadevilla,
Mohamed Khashoggi
TORREMOLINOS 73 is
an erotic comedy set in puritanical 1973 Spain. Alfredo, a struggling
Peter Sellers-like encyclopedia salesman, and his wife, Carmen, change
their fortunes overnight when they agree to make their own "educational"
Super 8 erotic films to be sold only in Scandinavia. Carmen wants
to have a baby and they badly need the money. Unbeknownst to either,
the decision threatens to turn Alfredo into a legit filmmaker and Carmen
into an international sex symbol.
A Danish film crew suddenly
flies in to help Alfredo make an Ingmar Bergman-inspired feature called
“Torremolinos 73.” The couple’s career in show business may be interrupted
by their eagerness to plan a family; and tension grows between artist and
muse.
Winner! Best
Film, Best Director, Best Actor Best Actress – Malaga Film Festival
Genre: Comedy
RUNNING TIME:
91 minutes
LANGUAGE:
Spanish & Danish, WITH English Sub-Titles
Not Rated -
contains nudity and adult themes
--“Charming , affectionate portrait of the artist as a
movie -mad amateur… (Cámara) gives an exquisitely calibrated performance
… Ms. Pe?a is equally perfect … a joyous celebration of sex and filmmaking.”
– New York Times
--“A bawdy farce done with real delicacy, a charming
adult comedy that ends up with unlooked-for emotional heft…Torremolinos
succeeds by coming up with an intriguing story, casting it perfectly and
having an exact sense of how to make its ideas work on screen. As a debut
feature for writer-director Pablo Berger, it couldn't be more promising.”
- L.A. Times
--“A cheerfully amoral fable.” –New York Observer
-- “Firmly establishes debuting Pablo Berger as a helmer
to watch ... visuals lovingly recreate a long-lost world of polyester,
tank tops, flowered wallpaper and far-fetched hairstyles.” – Variety
--“Pablo Berger’s first feature hits all the right notes.
The film ranges from wacky and hilarious to downright romantic, yet Berger
manages to shift tone smoothly and expertly. He’s aided by top performances
from his leads… a solid debut.” - Film Journal International |
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