Mi ilustrísimo amigo

'My Illustrious Friend' focuses on the relationship between Benito Pérez Galdós and Emilia Pardo Bazán, taking a journey through their epistolary correspondence. In a Spain that is experiencing a peak both culturally and politically, Pardo Bazán is a feminist ahead of her time, a staunch defender of freedom, and a bold writer. Pérez Galdós is already recognized as one of the most powerful literary voices in the country, capable of narrating Spanish realism like few others and portraying its society.

While Emilia Pardo Bazán struggles to carve out a place for herself in a literary landscape dominated by men, Benito Pérez Galdós proves to be, in addition to her lover, her critical ally. The relationship they maintained over the years unfolds through letters and meetings: attraction, love, passion, complicity, and the occasional disagreement blend together to form one of the most special bonds in Spanish literature. They were, for each other, inspiration.

The portrait painted by Paula Cons is transparent. It combines historical reality with poetry and pours it into a beautiful cinematic recreation. The story allows you to glimpse the more personal side of the artists, which can sometimes be overshadowed by the greatness of their works.

• History
• Romance
• Drama