Sleepless in Madrid
1998 Spanish film
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Sleepless in Madrid or Insomnia (Spanish: Insomnio)[1] is a 1998 Spanish comedy film directed by Chus Gutiérrez. It stars Cristina Marcos, Candela Peña, Ernesto Alterio, María Pujalte and Ginés García Millán.
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| Spanish | Insomnio |
| Directed by | Chus Gutiérrez |
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| Cinematography | Arnaldo Catinari |
| Music by | Mateo Alonso |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | 250 million ₧ |
Plot
Set in Madrid, focusing on the psychological developments and casual relationships through the urban routine of a group of young people,[2] and bringing in elements of costumbrismo mixed with metaphors of a "self-absorbed" social environment,[3] the plot tracks the lives of three sleepless people, Evan, Alba and Juan (and their partners) during the hot summer.[4][5] Adrián is with Alba (a mother who has just given birth) whereas Juan is worried by his future with his would-be wife Isabel.[6][2]
Cast
- Cristina Marcos as Eva[6]
- Candela Peña as Alba[6]
- Ernesto Alterio as Juan[6]
- María Pujalte as Isabel[6]
- Ginés García Millán as Adrián[7]
- Fele Martínez as Rafa[6]
- Pedro Alonso[5]
- Chete Lera as Agustín[8]
- Alberto San Juan[6]
- Saturnino García as padre de Isabel[7]
- Celia Ballester as madre de Isabel[7]
Production
The screenplay is the result of the mashup of three different screenplays (two of them jointly worked by Chus Gutiérrez and Juan Flahn and a third one in which Fernando León de Aranoa also participated).[4] The film was produced by Bocaboca and Sogetel.[9][4] Arnaldo Catinari was responsible for the cinematography whereas Mateo Alonso was responsible for the music.[5] The budget amounted to 250 million ₧.[4]