The Things of Love (Spanish: Las cosas del querer)[1] is a 1989 Spanish musical film directed by Jaime Chávarri which stars Ángela Molina, Ángel de Andrés López, and Manuel Bandera.
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| Spanish | Las cosas del querer |
| Directed by | Jaime Chávarri |
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| Story by | Lázaro Larreta |
| Produced by | Luis Sanz |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Hans Burmann |
| Edited by | Pedro del Rey |
| Music by | Gregorio García Segura |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Set in Francoist Spain, the plot tracks a homosexual singer (Mario), a pianist (Juan), and the latter's girlfriend (Pepita), who form a troupe (as well as a love triangle) and tour around Spain.[2][3][4]
Cast edit
- Ángela Molina as Pepita[3]
- Ángel de Andrés López as Juan[3]
- Manuel Bandera as Mario[3]
- María Barranco as Nena Colman[3]
- Amparo Baró as Balbina[5]
- Mari Carmen Ramírez[6]
- Juan Gea[6]
- Eva León[6]
- Diana Peñalver[6]
- Santiago Ramos[6]
- Miguel Molina[6]
Production edit
A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of copla singer Miguel de Molina, even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either.[3] The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta.[3] Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the province of Almería.[7][8]
Release edit
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.[9]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1990 | 4th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Antonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro Irazábal | Nominated | [2] |
| Best Actress | Ángela Molina | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | María Barranco | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Gregorio García Segura | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Luis Sanz | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | José María García Montes, María Luisa Zabala | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi | Nominated |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Sánchez Alarcón 2012, p. 70.
- ^ a b "Las cosas del querer". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Las cosas del querer (1989)". Centro Virtual Cervantes. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Alfeo Álvarez 2003, p. 88.
- ^ Sánchez Alarcón, Inmaculada (2012). "Spain". In Creekmur, Corey K.; Mokdad, Linda Y. (eds.). The International Film Musical. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-7486-3476-7.
- ^ a b c d e f "Las cosas del querer". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ ""Original y copla" sorprende con "Las cosas del querer"". Diario Jaén. 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Las cosas del querer". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ^ Alfeo Álvarez, Juan Carlos (2003). El personaje homosexual masculino como protagonista en la cinematografía española (PDF). Madrid: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. p. 88. ISBN 978-84-669-1152-8.