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PRETEXTOS

by Sílvia Munt

synopsis

Viena, a stage director, and Daniel, a geriatrician, are experiencing a crisis in their marriage. They love each other, but they often can’t stand each other. Both are dependent on their work, but have no understanding for each other’s professional commitments. Their worlds are different, as are their needs. Or are they? We’re all searching for the same thing. Viena is getting ready for the premiere of a play which examines the dichotomy of duty and desire, and reality and fiction. Her leading actor is also a close partner, both on and off the stage. Daniel’s profession is less stressful and anchored more in reality. His daily routine involves brief conversations with Eva who lives only in the real world, a world of responsibilities, night shifts and dedication towards her sick elderly patients. Committed to ease human suffering, she has no room in her life for her own desires. Only Lucas, Daniel’s son from his first marriage, obsessed with recording sounds and furtive hunter of random conversations, knows her great secret…

original title: Pretextos
country: Spain
sales agent: KWA - Kevin Williams Associates
year: 2006
genre: fiction
directed by: Sílvia Munt
release date: ES 13/06/2008
screenplay: Sílvia Munt
cast: Sílvia Munt, Ramon Madaula, Laia Marull, Francesc Garrido, Mercè Llorens
cinematography by: David Omedes
film editing: David Gallart
art director: Xavi Millán
music: Eduardo Arbide
producer: Quique Camín
production: Oviedo TV
backing: TVE, Télévision de Catalogne (ES)

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