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Fuga De Cerebros
''Brain Drain'' ( es, link=no, Fuga de cerebros) is a 2009 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Fernando González Molina and starring Mario Casas and Amaia Salamanca. The film is an A3 Films production. The production started on 14 July 2008 in Madrid and Gijón, and its premier was on 24 April 2009. Due to great success at the Spanish box office, the film spawned off a sequel, ''Brain Drain 2'' (2011). Plot The film begins with an 18 year old Emilio ('' Mario Casas'') who tells his amorous misadventures with Natalia ('' Amaia Salamanca'') due to all his physical problems ( orthodoncy, orthosis, etc.) When he is 18 he finally gets rid of all his dental appareils and has the chance to confess to Natalia his love. But when she gets a student grant to attend Oxford University (England), all his friends try to help him by going to Oxford too with fake grants. However, once there, the group must confront several problems, such as their poor English and their disabiliti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando González Molina
Fernando González Molina (born 10 November 1975) is a Spanish film and television director. Biography Fernando González Molina was born in Pamplona, Navarre, on 10 November 1975. He studied audiovisual communication at the University of Navarra and Direction at the ECAM. He began his audiovisual career with the short film ''Velocidad'', starring Beatriz Carvajal, Laura Morales and Vicente Granadas. He was winner of the Golden Roel award at the Medina del Campo Festival, the Audience Award at the Astorga Festival, and the Blockbuster award for the best short film of the year. After this short, he began to work for the Globomedia production company such as the previews of the ''Águila Roja'' and ''Los Serrano'' series, as well as documentaries about the UPA Dance tours. He also made the video clips of Fran Perea and Pablo Puyol, as well as documentaries about El Sueño de Morfeo tours. Since 2008, he has directed some episodes of the Antena 3 television series ''Los hombres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paraplegic
Paraplegia, or paraparesis, is an impairment in motor or sensory function of the lower extremities. The word comes from Ionic Greek () "half-stricken". It is usually caused by spinal cord injury or a congenital condition that affects the neural (brain) elements of the spinal canal. The area of the spinal canal that is affected in paraplegia is either the thoracic, lumbar, or sacral regions. If four limbs are affected by paralysis, tetraplegia or quadriplegia is the correct term. If only one limb is affected, the correct term is monoplegia. Spastic paraplegia is a form of paraplegia defined by spasticity of the affected muscles, rather than flaccid paralysis. The American Spinal Injury Association classifies spinal cord injury severity in the following manner. ASIA A is the complete loss of sensory function and motor skills below the injury. ASIA B is having some sensory function below the injury, but no motor function. In ASIA C, there is some motor function below the level of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letterboxd
Letterboxd is an online social networking service co-founded by Matthew Buchanan and Karl von Randow in 2011. It was launched as a social app focused on sharing opinions about, and love of film, and is maintained by a small team in Auckland, New Zealand. The site allows users to share their taste in films. Members can write reviews or share their opinions about films, keep track of what they have seen in the past, record viewing dates, make lists of films and showcase their favorite films, as well as meet and interact with other cinephiles. Films can be rated, reviewed, added to a specific date's diary entry, included in a list, and tagged with relevant keywords. History The site was launched at Brooklyn Beta. It transitioned from private to public beta on 24 April 2012, and all pages became publicly visible. It originally started with 23 films. Membership remained invitation-only until 8 February 2013, when it was opened for public use. The site also introduced a tiered stru ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Of Play (film)
''State of Play'' is a 2009 political thriller film directed by Kevin Macdonald. It is based on the 2003 British television serial of the same name. The film tells of a journalist's (Russell Crowe) probe into the suspicious death of the assistant and mistress of a Congressman (Ben Affleck). The supporting cast includes Rachel McAdams, Helen Mirren, Jason Bateman, Robin Wright, and Jeff Daniels. Macdonald said that ''State of Play'' is influenced by the films of the 1970s. He explores the privatization of American Homeland Security and, to a minor extent, journalistic independence, along with the relationship between politicians and the press. Released in North America on April 17, 2009, the film received generally positive reviews. Plot In Washington, D.C., fleeing thief Deshaun Stagg is shot dead by a man carrying a metal briefcase. A passing witness is also shot and left in a coma. Sonia Baker is killed by a Washington Metro train. Reporter Cal McAffrey of the ''Washington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Óscar Casas
Óscar Casas (born 21 September 1998) is a Spanish actor. Biography Óscar Casas was born on 21 September 1998 in Barcelona. He made his television debut as an actor at age 6 in the series ''Abuela de verano'', whereas he made his feature film debut at age 8, appearing in the 2006 film '. Owing to his resemblance to his elder brother Mario Casas Mario Casas Sierra (born 12 June 1986) is a Spanish actor. He rose to fame in Spain with the television series ''Los hombres de Paco'' (2007-2010), and later in the film ''Three Steps Above Heaven'' (2010). Early life and education Casas was ... (also an actor), he sometimes performed younger versions of the characters portrayed by Mario in his early career as a child actor. He landed his first leading role in a film with a performance in ' (2011). Filmography Film Television Accolades References {{DEFAULTSORT:Casas, Oscar Living people 1998 births Spanish male child actors Spanish male film actors Spanis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Resines
Antonio Fernández Resines (born 7 August 1954) professionally known as Antonio Resines, is a Spanish film and television actor known for his performance in comedy films and series. Biography He was born 'by accident' on 7 August 1954 in Torrelavega, as his parents spent their Summer holidays there, but he was raised in Madrid, son of José Ramón Fernández Quevedo, lawyer, and Amalia Resines Ruiz de Rebolledo, who died on 10 July 2011. He studied on the Marianist Colegio Santa María del Pilar. Resines started studying law at university, yet he dropped his studies after a year, switching to 'Sciences of the Image'. During this time, he became an acquaintance of the likes of Fernando Trueba and Óscar Ladoire. From 2003 to 2008, he starred as leading role (Diego Serrano) in the successful (yet controversially-ended) ''costumbrista'' sit-com ''Los Serrano''. He was a usual collaborator in ''La Resistencia'', and in September 2019 he was cast to ''El hormiguero''. Selecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Guillén (actor)
Fernando Guillén Gallego (29 November 1932 – 17 January 2013) was a Spanish actor with a long and distinguished career spanning more than five decades.D’Lugo, ''Guide to the Cinema of Spain'', p. 231 Career Guillén was born in Barcelona in 1932. He began studies at the University of Madrid, taking part in the Spanish University theater. He eventually abandoned his studies to follow a career as an actor. His professional career began in 1952 working with the theatrical companies of Fernando Fernán Gómez and Conchita Montes, and later in the National Theatre of Catalonia. He later formed his own theatrical company with his wife, actress Gemma Cuervo. The couple had three children, actors: Fernando and Cayetana, as well as another daughter, Natalia. They separated years later. Fernando Guillén continued to work in the theater until 2008 when, at age 75, he announced his retirement from the stage. In addition to theater, he worked extensively in television and fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariano Peña
Mariano Peña García (born 7 April 1960) is a Spanish regular and voice actor, mostly known for his role as Mauricio Colmenero in ''Aída ''Aída'' is a Spanish sitcom that aired on Telecinco from 16 January 2005 to 8 June 2014. Set in Madrid, it is a spin off of the sitcom ''7 Vidas'', on which Aída was a recurring character. It was produced by Globomedia. The show stars C ...'' and Benito Benjumea in '' Allí abajo''. References External links * People from Huelva 1960 births 21st-century Spanish male actors Living people Spanish male actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis Gil
José Luis Gil Sanz (born 9 December 1957) is a Spanish actor. Biography He started his career when he was ten years old. His most popular roles are Juan Cuesta in the TV series ''Aquí no hay quien viva'' and Enrique Pastor in ''La que se avecina'', but he has worked as a voice actor since the 1970s. He dubbed Tim Allen in the TV series ''Last Man Standing (U.S. TV series), Last Man Standing'' (2011–2017). In 2013 Carmen Ruiz and José Luis Gil were awarded by the Premio Talento de Comedia del Festival de Cine de Comedia de Tarazona y Moncayo. On 4 November 2021 he suffered an ischemic stroke that was announced on 1 December 2021, and was hospitalized until 24 of November. As of September 2022, he is still in recovery and not able to work. Filmography (movies) As an actor * 2009 - ''Brain Drain (film), Brain Drain'' * 2009 – ''Fuga de cerebros'' * 2002 – ''En la ciudad sin límites'' * 1999 – ''Lisboa'' * 1996 – ''Teresa y Vanessa'' * 1994 – ''Todo es mentir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Fernández Ortiz
Rodolfo Chikilicuatre"Chiquilicuatre" means "busybody", "good-for-nothing" in Spanish. Chiquilicuatre' and chiquilicuatro' at the Diccionario de la Real Academia Española. (; born 1972) is a Spanish comedic character played by David Fernández Ortiz (born 24 June 1970) and first introduced in the Spanish late night show ''Buenafuente'' as an improvisational act. Rodolfo was interviewed as the inventor of the vibrator-guitar. The character rose to fame after he was later presented by the show's host, Andreu Buenafuente, with a song called " Baila el Chiki-chiki" (Dance the Chiki-chiki), a parody of reggaeton music filled with jokes and political references. The show's host decided to enter the song into the Spanish selection process for the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, where it was chosen. Rodolfo landed Spain's best placement since Eurovision Song Contest 2004. Eurovision Song Contest 2008 and "Baila el Chiki-chiki" For the Eurovision Song Contest 2008, the Spanish broadcaster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loles León
María Dolores León Rodríguez (born 1 August 1950), better known as Loles León, is a Spanish actress. Career León travelled to Madrid to start a career as an actress, where she met Pedro Almodóvar during La Movida Madrileña. She has played in ''Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'' (1987), ''Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!'' (1989), ''The Bilingual Lover'' (1993), and ''Libertarias'' (1996). In 1997, she had her first leading role in ''Amor de hombre'', and played Paloma in ''Aquí no hay quien viva'' (2003). In 2016, she played Menchu in ''La que se avecina ''La que se avecina'', is a Spanish television situation comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The show is set in Mirador de Montepinar, a condominium located in the suburbs of Madrid. The show is an indirec ...'' as Yoli's mother. Selected filmography Film Television Awards and nominations References External links * 1950 births Living people Actresses f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Álex Angulo
Alejandro Angulo León (12 April 1953, in Erandio, Biscay – 20 July 2014, in Fuenmayor, La Rioja), better known as Álex Angulo was a Spanish actor who performed in over sixty films during his career spanning more than 30 years. Angulo died on 20 July 2014 at the age of 61 when the vehicle in which he was travelling veered from the road. At that moment he was going to the filming of ''Bendita calamidad''. Then he was replaced by Luis Varela. The Spanish director Mikel Rueda dedicated his film Hidden Away to Angulo posthumously. Selected filmography Film *1981: ''La fuga de Segovia'' *1987: ''El amor de ahora'' - (uncredited) *1988: ''Tu novia está loca'' - Yuste *1990: ''El anónimo... ¡vaya papelón!'' - Evaristo *1991: '' Anything for Bread'' - Genaro *1991: ''The Dumbfounded King'' - Hombre 1 *1993: '' Acción mutante'' - Alex Abadie *1994: ''Los peores años de nuestra vida'' - Hombre en TV *1995: ''Sálvate si puedes'' - Empresario contaminante *1995: ''The Day of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |