Castillos de cartón


2009

Brief Synopsis

María José is studying painting at the School of Fine Arts. One morning, as she's preparing a canvas for class, Jaime, one of her classmates, draws her portrait though she doesn't notice. Beside him, admiring his drawing abilities is Marcos, the most talented student in the class. María José expects

Film Details

Also Known As
Paper Castles
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Seven Films; Suraya; Swallow Wings; Tornasol Films
Distribution Company
Alta Films

Synopsis

María José is studying painting at the School of Fine Arts. One morning, as she's preparing a canvas for class, Jaime, one of her classmates, draws her portrait though she doesn't notice. Beside him, admiring his drawing abilities is Marcos, the most talented student in the class. María José expects Jaime to give her the portrait but after he shows it to her, he unexpectedly keeps it for himself. From then on María José, Jaime and Marcos will share their passion for painting and something more, a love story that will last until their lives as students come to an end and they must face the real world.

Film Details

Also Known As
Paper Castles
Genre
Adaptation
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Seven Films; Suraya; Swallow Wings; Tornasol Films
Distribution Company
Alta Films

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Miscellaneous Notes

Based on the novel "The Ages of Lulu" by Almudena Grandes and published by Grove Press in June 1994.