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David Verdaguer
David Verdaguer (born 28 September 1983) is a Spanish actor and comedian. His career include works both in Spanish and Catalan such as ''10,000 km'' (2014), ''Summer 1993'' (2017), for which he received the Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor and ''Uno para todos'' (2020). Career He began his career in minor roles in different programs from the Catalan public television channel TV3 such as ''Plats Bruts'' (2001), ''El Cor de la Ciutat'' (2002–2003) and ''Ventdelplà'' (2005). In 2006, he became a part of the comedy show ''Alguna Pregunta Més?'' as a reporter. In 2008, he got his first main role as Santi in the television series ''Zoo'', about the lives of the workers at the Barcelona Zoo. Between 2013 and 2014, he participated in the comedy programmes ''Polònia'' and ''Crackòvia'' doing impressions of several political and sports celebrities and figures. In 2014, he starred in the romantic drama film ''10,000 km'' alongside Natalia Tena, directed by Carlos Marqués-Marcet, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malgrat De Mar
Malgrat de Mar is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of the Maresme, in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is situated on the Costa Brava between Santa Susanna and Blanes. A local road runs from the town to the main N-II road, while the B-682 connects it with Blanes, Lloret de Mar and Tossa de Mar. It is served by a RENFE railway station on the R1 line between Barcelona and Maçanet-Massanes. History Malgrat de Mar was originally part of the barony of Palafolls and the first fishermen's houses were built around the chapel of Sant Antoni Abat, on the left bank of a stream called Malgrat de Mar. During the 16th century, it was attacked by the Ottomans in 1543, 1545 and 1550. In 1373, a charter of the founding population called Vilanova de Palafolls was granted and in 1559, it achieved the parish independence from Sant Genís de Palafolls (now a neighbourhood of Palafolls). Since the 14th century, Malgrat de Mar has been recognized as a prominent cultural, artisti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carla Simón
Carla Simón Pipó (born 22 December 1986) is a Spanish film director. Both her 2017 debut feature ''Summer 1993'' () and her second feature, ''Alcarràs'' (which won the Golden Bear at the 72nd Berlinale, the first Catalan-language film to do so), were submitted to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to represent Spain for Best International Feature Film at the 90th and 95th Academy Awards, respectively. Biography Simón was born 22 December 1986 in Barcelona and spent her youth in the Catalan village of Les Planes d'Hostoles. By the age of six, both her parents died of AIDS so she had to live with her uncle and his family in Garrotxa in northern Catalonia. In 2009, Simón graduated from studying film science at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. In 2010, she studied television work at Televisió de Catalunya and later at the London Film School. During her time in London she directed the documentary film ''Born Positive'' and the short film ''Lipstick.'' Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Occupant
''The Occupant'' ( es, Hogar, links=no) is a Spanish 2020 thriller directed by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor, and written by David Pastor and Àlex Pastor. Plot The plot revolves around Javier Muñoz ( Javier Gutiérrez), a former executive who is forced to sell his apartment because of unemployment. He becomes obsessed with the new occupants, and begins infiltrating their lives. Cast Release The film was slated for a March 2020 world premiere at the Málaga Spanish Film Festival, but the event was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic disruption. It was released on March 25, 2020 on Netflix. Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes Rotten Tomatoes is an American review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang ..., the film holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Can Quit Whenever I Want (2019 Film)
''I Can Quit Whenever I Want'' ( es, Lo dejo cuando quiera, links=no) is a 2019 Spanish crime comedy film directed by Carlos Therón starring David Verdaguer, Ernesto Sevilla and Carlos Santos. It is a remake of the 2014 Italian film of the same name. Plot Pedro, Arturo and Eligio are three university lecturers who are fired from their jobs. Teaming up with Anabel (a lawyer turned gas station employee) and Jota (a wayward student), they find a new niche as producers and sellers of a drug originally developed by Pedro as a vitamin complex as part of a research project. Cast Production A remake of the 2014 Italian film ''I Can Quit Whenever I Want'' (original title: ), the adapted screenplay was penned by Cristóbal Garrido and Adolfo Valor. was the director. Other crew members include Claudia Montero (music), Ángel Iguácel (cinematography) and Alberto de Toro (editing). The film is a Telecinco Cinema and MOD Producciones production and it had the participation of Media ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
María Ripoll
María Ripoll i Julià (born 1963) is a Spanish film director from Barcelona, with an international background and eight feature films to her credit. The success of her film ''It's Now or Never (film), It's Now or Never'' has placed her as the highest-grossing female film director in Spanish history. Early life and career beginnings Born in Barcelona, Ripoll studied screenwriting in Los Angeles at the American Film Institute (AFI), where she shot the short film ''Kill Me Later''. Directing career Her first feature-length film, ''The Man with Rain in His Shoes'' starring Lena Headey, Douglas Henshall and Penélope Cruz won Best Screenplay at the Montreal World Film Festival, the Audience Award at the Sitges Film Festival, the Seattle Women’s Film Festival. It led to Ripoll being nominated for a Goya Awards, Goya Award for Best New Director. She then directed ''Tortilla Soup'' in Los Angeles starring Hector Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, Raquel Welch and Elizabeth Peña. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Blame The Karma For Being An Idiot
''Don't Blame it on your Karma'' ( es, No culpes al karma de lo que te pasa por gilipollas) is a Spanish romantic comedy film based on a novel by Laura Norton. Plot In 1990's Sara (Verónica Echegui) is a high school unpopular girl. She has a crush on the popular Aarón Humilde ( Álex Garcia), a senior high school who has a band. After Aarón leaves town unannounced they lose contact. Now, 13 years later, she works with feathers, making hats, headdresses, bow ties, dresses and anything else that might require plumage. She is a genuine artist and has a small shop/workshop in a Madrid neighbourhood where she just about manages to make a living. What a shame that her quiet, ordered world is about to collapse around her ears. Somehow, Sara will have to put up with a fleeing mother (Elvira Mínguez), a depressed father ( Jordi Sánchez), a rebellious sister and her eccentric fiancé and, especially, a boyfriend she hasn't seen in ages who's about to make her the most absurd proposal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marcel Barrena
Marcel Barrena (born 15 October 1981, Barcelona) is a film director, screenwriter, producer and editor. Filmography In 2011 he won the Catalan Academy Award for his movie debut, Cuatro estaciones, a low budget romantic comedy that was highly appreciated by the public, both in its TV screenings as well as on the Internet. Marcel Barrena is the first director that won Gaudí Award for two different films (for "Cuatro Estaciones" and "Little World" as well). His three theatrical movies has been nominated for the Goya Awards and become hits in the Spanish industry. Cuatro Estaciones was the first TV movie to represent Spain at CinemaSpagna Festival in Rome. It also won the Best Movie, Director and FIPRESCI awards at the Festival de Alicante and best TV-Movie at the Catalan Gaudi Festival. Barrena's second film is the acclaimed documentary Món Petit (Little World). The film has been recently awarded with the DOC U Award at IDFA, the most important documentary film festival in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
100 Meters
The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1928 for women. The inaugural World Championships were in 1983. The reigning 100 m Olympic or world champion is often named "the fastest man or woman in the world". Fred Kerley and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce are the reigning world champions; Marcell Jacobs and Elaine Thompson-Herah are the men's and women's Olympic champions. On an outdoor 400-metre running track, the 100 m is held on the home straight, with the start usually being set on an extension to make it a straight-line race. There are three instructions given to the runners immediately before and at the beginning of the race: "on your marks," "set," and the firing of the starter's pistol. The runners move to the start ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leticia Dolera
Leticia Dolera (born 23 October 1981) is a Spanish actress. She was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. She is best known for her roles as Clara in the Spanish horror film '' REC 3: Genesis'', Teresa in the 2003 film ''Imagining Argentina'', and as Carmen in the UK television series '' Mad Dogs''. Career Her career began with the series ''Al salir de clase'' (''When Class Is Over''), in which she played the role of Angela between 2000 and 2002. From there, she began a successful film career with titles such as ''El otro lado de la cama'' (''The other side of the bed''), '' Imagining Argentina'', ''Semen, una historia de amor'' (''Semen, A History of Love'') and ''Un café en cualquier esquina'' ('' Man Push Cart''), a film which received three nominations at the Independent Spirit Awards. In 2012, she starred in the third instalment of the ''REC'' series, receiving critical praise for her performance. In the UK, she is best known for playing the character of Carmen in the Sky ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Days To Come
''The Days to Come'' ( ca, Els dies que vindran, links=no) is a 2019 Spanish drama film directed by Carlos Marqués-Marcet. The film is about the emotions of a couple during pregnancy and stars real-life expectant couple Maria Rodriguez and David Verdaguer. The film was produced by Lastor Media and Avalon PC, with the participation of Movistar+, TVE, and TVC and support from ICAA and ICEC. Distributed by Avalon, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 28 June 2019. See also * List of Spanish films of 2019 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 2019. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films , - , align = "center" , 8 , , ''70 Big Ones''(''70 binladens'') , , Director: ... References External links * * Spanish drama films 2019 drama films 2019 films Avalon films Films directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet 2010s Catalan-language films 2010s Spanish films 2010s pregnancy f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anchor And Hope
''Anchor and Hope'' ( es, Tierra firme, links=no) is a 2017 Spanish-British romantic comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Marques-Marcet. The screenplay, written by Marques-Marcet and Jules Nurrish, was inspired by ''Maternidades subversivas'' by María Llopis (Spain, 2015). It stars Oona Chaplin, Natalia Tena, David Verdaguer, and Geraldine Chaplin. The film had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 10 October 2017. Plot Eva and Kat's humble, yet carefree, life in their London canal boat is turned upside down when Eva gives Kat an ultimatum: she wants a child. Kat resists, knowing that it will end the bohemian lifestyle she's always envisaged with Eva. When Kat's best friend from Barcelona, Roger, stops by to party with them, the three toy around with the idea of creating a baby together. Feeling backed into a corner, Kat consents. Surprisingly, the unusual do-it-yourself donor insemination is successful. As Eva enjoys her pregnancy and Roger fantasizes about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
