The Lucky Star
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Ricardo Franco
Ram=n Barea
Elvira Mfnguez
Maribel Verdú
Jordi Mollà
Clara Sanchis
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Rafael has lived a solitary life as a butcher, quietly suffering the loss of his manhood brought about by a work-related accident. He breaks his vow of solitude when he sees Marina being beaten by her boyfriend Daniel. Rafael learns that Marina and Daniel have both lived hard lives and that she is carrying his child. Marina and Rafael set up the domestic life each has longed for while raising Marina's daughter Estrella. Daniel appears a few years later and needs a place to stay. Although Daniel makes trouble, Rafael weathers all in order to keep his family together.
Director
Ricardo Franco
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of five 1997 Goya Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor (Antonio Resines) and Best Music.
Released in United States 1998
Released in United States January 1998
Released in United States March 1998
Released in United States May 1997
Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 7-19, 1997.
Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 27 - April 12, 1998.
Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 8-19, 1998.
Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 5-15, 1998.
Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at New Directors/New Films in New York City March 27 - April 12, 1998.)
Released in United States January 1998 (Shown at Nortel Palm Springs International Film Festival in Palm Springs, California January 8-19, 1998.)
Released in United States 1998 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival May 21 - June 14, 1998.)
Released in United States May 1997 (Shown at Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard) May 7-19, 1997.)
Released in United States March 1998 (Shown at Santa Barbara International Film Festival March 5-15, 1998.)
