Paper Birds


2h 5m 2011

Brief Synopsis

Set in post-war Spain, recounts the adventures of a troupe of music-hall artists, in particular a strange and unusual group made up of comedian-musician Jorge del Pino, ventriloquist-musician Enrique and ten-year-old Miguel who is the son and grandson of artists. They are accompanied by cabaret sing

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Music
Period
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Atresmedia
Distribution Company
Hispano Foxfilms
Location
Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Synopsis

Set in post-war Spain, recounts the adventures of a troupe of music-hall artists, in particular a strange and unusual group made up of comedian-musician Jorge del Pino, ventriloquist-musician Enrique and ten-year-old Miguel who is the son and grandson of artists. They are accompanied by cabaret singer Rocío Moliner and young dancer Merceditas. An unlikely family of lost souls, they struggle to get by one day at a time and their only escape from the misery around them is their music.

Film Details

Genre
Comedy
Drama
Foreign
Music
Period
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Atresmedia
Distribution Company
Hispano Foxfilms
Location
Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
2h 5m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Feature directorial debut for Emilio Aragón.

Released in United States 2011 (Contemporary World Cinema)

Released in United States 2011