El abuelo (1998)

Director:

José Luis Garci

Writers:

José Luis Garci (writer)
Benito Pérez Galdós (novel)

Release Date:

30 October 1998 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

After his son dies, an elderly man comes back to Spain from the US and hopes to find out which of his granddaughters is true, and which one is bastard.

Plot Keywords:

Grandchild | Daughter In Law | Suicidal Thoughts | Infidelity | Based On Novel

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Fernando Fernán Gómez	...	Don Rodrigo de Arista Potestad
Rafael Alonso	...	Don Pío Coronado
Cayetana Guillén Cuervo	...	Doña Lucrecia Richmond
Agustín González	...	Senén Corchado
Cristina Cruz	...	Dolly
Alicia Rozas	...	Nelly
Fernando Guillén	...	Alcalde de Jerusa
Francisco Piquer	...	Prior de Zaratay
María Massip	...	Gregoria
José Caride	...	Venancio
Francisco Algora	...	Don Carmelo
Emma Cohen	...	Vicenta, la alcaldesa
Juan Calot	...	Don Salvador, médico
Concha Gómez Conde	...	Doña Consuelito
Nuria Rodríguez	...	Criada

Also Known As:

The Grandfather (Canada: English title) (USA)

MPAA:

Rated PG for thematic elements and language.

Runtime:

151 min | Argentina:147 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Spain:T | USA:PG | Peru:PT | Singapore:PG

Filming Locations:

Acantilado de Puerta de Viriago, Asturias, Spain

Company:

Radio Televisión Española (RTVE)

Movie Connections:

Version of La duda (1972)

Soundtrack:

Gymnopédie

A very good movie

This in a movie version of Perez Galdos's novel . I mean you got to understand the historical context where it happens. There are several reasons to watch this movie. The first rate performance of the Spanish actor Fernando Fernan Gomez (actor,writer, theater director, drama writer,etc.), a national treasure . His performance in this movie won a Goya ( the Spanish's academy awards ) . The 2 performances offered by Fernan Gomez in "El Abuelo" and "La lengua de las mariposas " can be counted among the best in recent years .This actor is admired by Banderas,Bardem ,etc. Then we have Rafael Alonso as El Abuelo's friend .Another magnificent actor .All the cast really is very well chosen. Garci direct the movie with a strong hand , caring a lot about the acting . If only for the performances it will be worth to spend your time watching this movie and remember the story was devised by one of the best universal writers ever . Your own university will tell you that...