In late March, the shoot began in Galicia for Tratamos demasiado bien a las mujeres [+leggi anche:
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making of
intervista: Isabel Coixet
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The film boasts an ensemble cast toplined by Carmen Machi (seen recently in Piggy [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Carlota Pereda
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intervista: Cesc Gay
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intervista: Giordano Gederlini
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intervista: Rodrigo Sorogoyen e Isabel…
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The feature is a black comedy written by Miguel Barros (Blackthorn, Endless Night, the series Giants and The Minions of Midas, Bandoleros [+leggi anche:
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The plot introduces us to Remedios Buendía (played by Carmen Machi), who fiercely defends her homeland and will fight for it above all else. However, one fateful day in autumn 1945, a group of Maquis (an antifascist guerrilla organisation) on the run has the unfortunate idea of capturing the post office where she is excitedly trying on her wedding dress. This will be the day when Remedios will prove how far she can go to stand up for her values. And nobody will be able to stop her.

As for the crew, the DoP is Imanol Nabea (Ilargi Guztiak. Todas las lunas [+leggi anche:
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intervista: Igor Legarreta
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intervista: Esther García
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intervista: Gustavo Salmerón
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Tratamos demasiado bien a las mujeres is being produced by Ficción Producciones (Mamen Quintas and Julio Casal) in co-production with French outfit Noodles Production. It is being made in collaboration with the Xunta de Galicia, TVE, TVG and Prime Video.