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Carmina Or Blow Up
Carmina or Blow Up (Spanish: Carmina o revienta) is a Spanish comedy-drama film, directed and written by Paco León. The film stars his mother Carmina Barrios (Carmina), his sister, María León (actress), María León (María), Paco Casaus (Antonio León) and Ana Mª García (Ani). It is the first Spanish film released in cinemas, online and as a digital copy at the same time. Plot Carmina is a 58-year-old woman who runs an inn in Seville. After being robbed several times, she comes up with an original way to get the money back and provide for her family. While she waits the outcome of her plan in her kitchen, she reflects on her life, work and miracles. She has two children, including María, a 22-year-old without a clear future ahead of her and a 4-year-old granddaughter, Marina. Carmina herself lives with her husband, Antonio, a man who retains a fondness for alcohol, against his doctor's advice. In her inn she has a strange assistant named Basilio. She also has a friend who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paco León
Francisco León Barrios (born 4 October 1974), known as Paco León () is a Spanish actor, producer, director, screenwriter and activist. Born in Seville, León began his career in television comedy roles in Andalusian regional productions. Following appearances in sketch show ', he became popular in Spain for his performance from 2005 to 2014 in sitcom ''Aída'', portraying Luisma, a good-natured rehabilitated drug addict. In addition to his acting career, he has also pursued an activity as a filmmaker and show creator, starting with his debut feature '' Carmina or Blow Up'' (2012), for which he was nominated to the Goya Award for Best New Director. He has since featured in series such as '' The House of Flowers'' and '' Arde Madrid'' (also show creator) and films such as ''Kiki, Love to Love'' (also director). He is also a prominent campaigner for HIV/AIDS causes. Career León's first roles were in comedy television, on ''Mariquilla Ríe Perlas'' and ''Castillos en el aire'' in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |