Anna returns from Africa where she had been working as a nurse for an NGO on the front line in an area of conflict. She gets a job as a security guard at an exclusive health center where she meets a troubled young man. She gets involved in a co-dependent relationship with him but can’t [...]
Archive for the ‘Pons- Ventura’ Category
A la deriva
Posted in 13 y. o. and over, 2009, Drama, Pons- Ventura, Spain, Subt. in English on May 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Barcelona: un mapa
Posted in 13 y. o. and over, 2007, Drama, Pons- Ventura, Spain, Subt. in English, Subt. in Spanish on October 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Six characters – contemporary archetypes of urban solitude – meet in an old apartment located in the city center of Barcelona. An elderly married couple, her brother and three tenants: a blonde woman who gives French classes, a young security guard, an ex-football player and a young, pregnant South American girl. The old man, who [...]
La vida abismal
Posted in 13 y. o. and over, 2007, Drama, Pons- Ventura, Spain, Subt. in English, Subt. in French, Subt. in Spanish on November 17, 2006 | Leave a Comment »
1972. Ferran is a young boy with a tough life. He plays cards and gets the occasional odd jobs. During a game he meets Chino – a player with a terrific presence. After a while they become friends. Games are a so frequent and they are so broke that Chino comes up with the idea of drawing themselves [...]
Animals ferits = Animales Heridos
Posted in 13 y. o. and over, 2005, Pons- Ventura, Spain, Subt. in English, Subt. in Spanish, Tragicomedy on December 23, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
Silvio Lisboa lives a conventional life with his wife, Marcia. The family is suddenly disturbed when a newspaper rings announcing the imminent visit of Claudia Reira, a famous interior designer, who wants to write an article on the Lisboas´ home. Marcia goes crazy in preparing the flat for the visit, not leaving out the smallest [...]
Amor idiota = Idiot love
Posted in 13 y. o. and over, 2005, Drama, Pons- Ventura, Spain, Subt. in English, Subt. in Spanish on February 11, 2005 | Leave a Comment »
In the middle of a personal crisis and after a night of heavy-drinking to forget his sorrows drunken Pere-Lluc staggers home when he crashes into a metal step ladder. This belongs to Sandra who works hanging banderoles on street lights. He falls to the ground, stunned, and becomes fascinated by the girl. Each day that goes [...]
El Gran Gato
Posted in 2002, all ages, Documentary, Pons- Ventura, Spain, Subt. in English, Subt. in French on November 18, 2002 | Leave a Comment »
This is a musical documentary which delves into the memories of the extraordinary composer, lyricist and singer Javier Patricio “Gato” Pérez. We attend a concert with fifteen of his songs, interpreted by popular singers of the current musical scene. Memory (documents) and legacy (work) coexist in the narration and help us to understand Gato and [...]