Things That Make Living Worthwhile
2004 film by Manuel Gómez Pereira
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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.
- Joaquín Oristrell
- Yolanda García Serrano
- Carlos Molinero
- Luis Piedrahita
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| 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 |
Plot
Cast
- Ana Belén as Hortensia[3]
- Eduard Fernández as Jorge[4]
- María Pujalte as Ángeles[4]
- José Sacristán as Juan[4]
- Rosario Pardo as América[4]
- Zoe Berriatúa as Estudiante de la autoescuela[4]
- Carlos Wu as Chen[4]
- Carmen Balagué as Farmacéutica[4]
- Raúl Arévalo as Vendedor[4]
- Fernando Colomo[5]
- Carlos Kaniowsky[5]
Production
The film was directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira whereas the screenplay was penned by Joaquín Oristrell, Yolanda García Serrano, Carlos Molinero and Luis Piedrahita.[2] It was produced by BocaBoca Producciones with the participation of TVE and Canal+.[2]
Release
The film screened at the 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE) in 2004.[6] Distributed by Columbia Tristar Spain,[2] 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".[2]
Mirito Torreiro of Fotogramas gave it 4 out of 5 stars highlighting the chemistry between the leads to be the best about the film.[5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2004 | 7th Málaga Spanish Film Festival | Public Choice Award | Won | [5] | |
| 2005 | 19th Goya Awards | Best Actor | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | [7] |
| Best Actress | Ana Belén | Nominated | |||
| 14th Actors and Actresses Union Awards | Best Film Actor in a Leading Role | Eduard Fernández | Nominated | [8][9] | |
| Best Film Actress in a Leading Role | Ana Belén | Nominated | |||