Under the Stars (2007)
Under the Stars (2007), directed by Félix Viscarret, starring Alberto San Juan and Emma Suárez.
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Synopsis
Selfish, opportunistic Benito returns to his home in Navarre when he learns that his father is dying. There, he reconnects with his younger brother Lalo, a metal sculptor who is emotionally needy. Benito also develops a surprising bond with Ainara, the young daughter of his brother's girlfriend, Nines.
- Félix ViscarretDirector, Writer
About the film
Under the Stars (Spanish: Bajo las estrellas) is a 2007 Spanish comedy-drama film directed and written by Félix Viscarret based on the novel by Fernando Aramburu which stars Alberto San Juan alongside Emma Suárez, Julián Villagrán, and Violeta Rodríguez.
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Under the Stars (Spanish: Bajo las estrellas) is a 2007 Spanish comedy-drama film directed and written by Félix Viscarret based on the novel by Fernando Aramburu which stars Alberto San Juan alongside Emma Suárez, Julián Villagrán, and Violeta Rodríguez.
Plot
The plot follows freeloading trumpeter Benito Lacunza upon his return from Madrid to his Navarrese hometown (Estella-Lizarra) in the wake of his father's impending death, and his relation with brother Lalo, Lalo's partner Nines, and Nines' withdrawn daughter Ainara.
Cast
Production
The film is based on the novel El trompetista del Utopía by Fernando Aramburu. A Fernando Trueba PC production, it had the participation of TVE and Canal+. Shooting locations included Estella-Lizarra.
Release
The film was presented at the 10th Málaga Film Festival in March 2007. It was released theatrically in Spain on 15 June 2007.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety considered that the film features "an ace performance from Alberto San Juan, who makes the movie his own by simply flooding it with humanity".
Javier Ocaña of El País deemed the film to be a "a comedy with dramatic overtones endowed with an unusual visual poetry".
Accolades
See also
List of Spanish films of 2007
References
External links
Under the Stars at IMDb
Text from Under the Stars (2007 film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Under_the_Stars_(2007_film)
Trivia
- It premiered on March 15, 2007, a Thursday.
- It runs 1h48 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Bajo las estrellas".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosFernando Trueba PC
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Set in
- Estella-Lizarra
Photos
Cast
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Alberto San Juan
Benito -
Emma Suárez
Nines -
Julián Villagrán
Lalo -
Luz Valdenebro
Pauli -
Violeta Rodríguez
Ainara
Quiz about this movie
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A Cor da Amizade Drama from the 2000s
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Crew
- Félix Viscarret Director
- Félix Viscarret Writer
Questions about this film
What is Under the Stars about?
Under the Stars: Selfish, opportunistic Benito returns to his home in Navarre when he learns that his father is dying. There, he reconnects with his younger brother Lalo, a metal sculptor who is emotionally needy. Benito also develops a surprising bond with Ainara, the young daughter of his brother's girlfriend, Nines.
Who directed Under the Stars?
Under the Stars was directed by Félix Viscarret in 2007.
Who stars in Under the Stars?
The cast of Under the Stars includes Alberto San Juan, Emma Suárez, Julián Villagrán, Luz Valdenebro and Violeta Rodríguez.
How long is Under the Stars?
Under the Stars runs for 108 minutes, or 1h48.
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