La Gran Vida


1h 52m 2001

Brief Synopsis

Lola, a Mexican waitress working in Madrid, befriends a 30-year-old suicidal man who has borrowed $1,000,000 to spend on his last day on Earth, knowing he will be killed anyway if he fails to return the money. After meeting Lola, however, he decides that life might be worth living after all.

Film Details

Also Known As
Gran Vida, Great Life, The, Living It Up
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Telecinco
Distribution Company
M6 Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Madrid, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Synopsis

Lola, a Mexican waitress working in Madrid, befriends a 30-year-old suicidal man who has borrowed $1,000,000 to spend on his last day on Earth, knowing he will be killed anyway if he fails to return the money. After meeting Lola, however, he decides that life might be worth living after all.

Film Details

Also Known As
Gran Vida, Great Life, The, Living It Up
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2001
Production Company
Telecinco
Distribution Company
M6 Films; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Madrid, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 52m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States on Video September 18, 2001

Feature directorial debut for Spanish television director Antonio Cuadri.

Began shooting January 26, 2000.

Completed shooting March 28, 2000.

BesoBeso Produccciones is a joint venture between BocaBoca Produccciones and Tripictures.

Released in United States on Video September 18, 2001