Torremolinos 73
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Pablo Berger
Candela Pena
Juan Diego
Javier Cámara
Nuria Gonzalez
Thomas Bo Larsen
Film Details
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Synopsis
An encyclopedia salesman named Alfredo Lopez and his lovely wife Carmen live in Franco's puritanical Spain of the early 1970s. One day Alfredo's boss at Montoya Publishers makes a unique proposition that will change their lives forever. He asks them to make their own amateur Super 8 erotic movies, which will be distributed as part of a phony "Danish World Encyclopedia of Reproduction." At first they're shocked, but they decide to be part of this "experiment"--the films will only be sold in Scandinavia, Carmen wants to have a baby, and they badly need the money anyway. Their walk on the wild side begins with an intensive course at a tacky motel, where they learn how to make these "scientific" movies on both sides of the camera. Much to their surprise, the movies soon become runaway hits. Alfredo discovers his passion for filmmaking, and Carmen becomes a "domestic porno star" in Scandinavia. Everything falls into place, and they begin to enjoy the fruits of their success. There's only one problem. Carmen can't get pregnant, although Alfredo tries very hard, and the tension between the artist and his muse grows. Inspired by Ingmar Bergman, Alfredo embarks on his dream project-an artistic feature film called "Torremolinos 73." His boss agrees to produce it, and with a full crew of Danish actors and technicians, Alfredo and Carmen head to a wintry Torremolinos for their date with destiny. Once there, our lovable her s discover that not all that glitters is gold, and a surprising ending resolves our story.
Director
Pablo Berger
Cast
Candela Pena
Juan Diego
Javier Cámara
Nuria Gonzalez
Thomas Bo Larsen
Maximo Valverde
Ana Wagener
Carmen Machi
Ram=n Barea
Jaime Blanch
Fernando Tejero
Malena Alterio
Marivi Bilbao
Diego Paris
Tina Sainz
Mads Mikkelsen
Bjarne Henriksen
Crew
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of the Audience Choice Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 8-19, 2004.
Winner of the The New Voices/New Visions Award at the Palm Springs International Film Festival, January 8-19, 2004.
Released in United States April 22, 2005
Released in United States January 2004
Released in United States on Video February 21, 2006
Released in United States Spring April 15, 2005
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.
Released in United States January 2004 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 8-19, 2004.)
Released in United States on Video February 21, 2006
Released in United States Spring April 15, 2005
Released in United States April 22, 2005 (Los Angeles)
