Etiqueta: Family
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Story of a Stairway (Historia de una escalera)
Capuetes and Montesco are neighbors! The whole action takes place in an apartment building occupied by humble workers, except Elvira and her father, who belong to a higher class social disposition. Elvira wants to marry Fernando, but he loves Carmina, and their love is mutual. Urbano, another neighbor, is also in love with Carmina. The…
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Today is a holiday (Hoy es fiesta)
Ignoring the fierce opposition of the housekeeper, the neighbors use the opportunity to go to the rooftop terrace on a bank holiday. Invading the rooftop terrace is perceived as the first sign of a possible change. Their expectations grow even higher with Mrs. Nieves’ prediction. She is a fortune-teller that lives in the building and…
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Irene, or the treasure (Irene, o el tesoro)
Irene is a young widow that recently had a miscarriage. She feels obliged to go to live with her parents-in-law, Dimas and Justina: he is a miserly man and she is addicted to radio’s serials. They have a daughter, Aurelia, a disregarded adolescent. They live with Daniel, who is a guest, Méndez, who is Dima’s assistant;…
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The awaited sign (La señal que se espera)
In a rural house, Enrique and his wife, Susana, spend the summer. On this occasion, accompanied by two interesting guests: Luis, an old boyfriend of Susana, who is a famous composer, and Julian, friend of Enrique, recently abandoned by his wife. In addition, to the group are joined two elderly servants, Bernardo and Roseta, who…
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Maror: the rules of gender (Maror: las reglas del género)
The romantic novel becomes a crime novel It's winter and in an isolated summer sea house some family members get together to spend a few days: Isabel, famous best-selling fiction author, her husband, Pablo; their daughter, Esperanza, and Pilar, Isabel’s sister. The breaking news is that the protagonist wants to abandon her career as a…
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When The Cold Reaches The Heart (Cuando el frío llegue al corazón)
This story of adolescent awakening and the discovery of sex. Recalled from adult memories, takes us to the summer in a city up north. Ludi’s father is in prison because of political issues and women troubles, therefore there is no parental control: summer is his. Ludi will initiate himself in adulthood. A beautiful woman guides him…
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Three diamonds and one woman (Tres diamantes y una mujer)
Diamond is not a woman's best friend A family of thieves is planning to rob some famous diamonds from a renowned noble family. The robbery is planned to the last millimeter. The occasion: the night of a huge party organized by the family. However, in the course of the robbery, one of the thief family…
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Arnau
Adelais escapes into the forest after being rejected by Count Arnau. There she finds an old woman who gives her refuge in her house. Staying there, Adelais looks into the fire and has a series of visions and premonitions. The disappearance of the son of a shepherd, that Adelais had foreseen, starts the people´s revenge…
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Sea horses (Caballos de Mar)
The memories of more than thirty years come through Ignasi Delamo’s mind, Colonel of the Republican Army’s Medical Department, before drawing his last breath after being wounded. They are different fragments of his life around the “Sea Horses” house since he met in 1907 the aristocrat Violaine, who he loved in a platonic way as well as her daughter…
