The God of Wood (2010)
The God of Wood (2010), directed by Vicente Molina Foix, starring Marisa Paredes and Nao Albet.
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A discovery. A desire. A past.
Synopsis
Yao and Moroccan Rachid arrive illegally in Valencia, Spain, and separate. Yao sells pirated DVDs in the street and wanders disconsolately around the barrio until he glimpses divorcee Maria Luisa working in her boutique. High-strung and irritable, Maria lives with her gay son, Rober, who, like many other things in life, is a disappointment to her. Rachid, meanwhile, is doing just fine working as a hairstylist in a beauty salon; Rober is hopelessly in love with him. When Yao starts sleeping in Rober's flat, a confrontation between him and Maria suddenly becomes inevitable, and when it comes, what could have been an embarrassment is actually handled with grace.
- Andreu RebésCinematography
- Vicente Molina FoixDirector, Writer
- Ascen MarchenaEditing
- Lluis IvarsOriginal music
Trivia
- It premiered on July 16, 2010, a Friday.
- It runs 1h56 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "El dios de madera".
- This film's quiz has 13 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosDC Medias, Sagrera Audiovisuals, Metrojavier
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Marisa Paredes
María Luisa -
Nao Albet
Róber -
Sonia Almarcha
Amelia - Madi Diocou Yao
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Olga Alamán
- Ángela Castilla Chon
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Alba Ferrara
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Empar Ferrer
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Nuria Herrero
Susa -
Lola Moltó
Reme -
Vicenta N'Dongo
- Soufianne Ouaarab Rachid
- Noelia Pérez Prostituta
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Cristina Rodríguez Torres
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Julio Salvi
Paco -
Rafael Rojas
Quiz about this movie
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Pelos Olhos de Maisie Drama from the 2010s
7.1
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Os Dois Hemisférios de Lucca
7.3
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Domingos
7.1
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Perigos da Rede Drama from the 2010s
6.3
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O Tradutor Drama from the 2010s
6.8
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Crescei e Multiplicai-vos
6.7
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The Good Girls Drama from the 2010s
6.5
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O Resgate de um Campeão
6.3
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Gol! II: Vivendo o Sonho
5.9
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O Som do Silêncio Drama from the 2010s
5.8
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Adam Niskar
6.3
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No Lugar da Outra
6.1
Crew
- Andreu Rebés Cinematography
- Vicente Molina Foix Director
- Ascen Marchena Editing
- Lluis Ivars Original music
- Vicente Molina Foix Writer
Questions about this film
What is The God of Wood about?
The God of Wood: Yao and Moroccan Rachid arrive illegally in Valencia, Spain, and separate. Yao sells pirated DVDs in the street and wanders disconsolately around the barrio until he glimpses divorcee Maria Luisa working in her boutique. High-strung and irritable, Maria lives with her gay son, Rober, who, like many other things in lif…
Who directed The God of Wood?
The God of Wood was directed by Vicente Molina Foix in 2010.
Who stars in The God of Wood?
The cast of The God of Wood includes Marisa Paredes, Nao Albet, Sonia Almarcha, Madi Diocou and Olga Alamán.
How long is The God of Wood?
The God of Wood runs for 116 minutes, or 1h56.
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