Film · 2001
No News From God
Original titleSin noticias de Dios
Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes · starring Penélope Cruz, Victoria Abril and Jero García
Synopsis
'No News From God' is a Spanish comedy written and directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes. It is a work specifically written for its two protagonists, Victoria Abril and Penélope Cruz. The film premieres in Spain on November 30, 2001. Despite receiving generally poor reviews, it achieves 11 nominations for the Goya Awards, including best film, best director, and best actress for Victoria Abril. Ultimately, it does not win any of the Goyas it was nominated for.
The degeneration of today's society makes the gates of heaven practically empty, while there is a line to enter hell. When they receive a call for help from a mother in heaven to save her boxer son Manny, they decide to send Lola Nevado to Earth, a singer from a nightclub in heaven. Thus, Lola pretends to be his ex-wife on Earth to help him get back on track and reconcile with his mother, although it won't be easy at all.
When hell finds out what is happening, they send Carmen Ramos to Earth, a lesbian waitress, with the opposite mission of Lola's. So, Carmen pretends to be a cousin and moves into his house. While both are on their earthly mission, Lola and Carmen end up working together in a supermarket, where they begin to form a friendship and will end up joining in the most unexpected way...
Abril plays Lola from heaven, while Cruz brings to life Carmen from hell. The cast is completed by Demián Bichir as Manny, the boxer. Fanny Ardant is Marina, Lola's boss in heaven, and Gael García Bernal is Davenport, Carmen's supervisor in hell. Other participants include Juan Echanove, Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Elena Anaya, and Elsa Pataky, among others.
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 112 min1 hour and 52 minutes
- Budget
- $1.2mTornasol Films
- How long is No News From God?
- 1 hour and 52 minutes (112 minutes).
- Who directed No News From God?
- Agustín Díaz Yanes.
- Who is in No News From God?
- It stars Penélope Cruz, Victoria Abril, Jero García and Vicenta N'Dongo.
Cast
Full cast (30)-
Penélope Cruz Carmen Ramos
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Victoria Abril Lola Nevado
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Jero García
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Vicenta N'Dongo Cajera 2
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Elia Galera
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Teresa Arbolí
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Yohana Cobo
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Lia Chapman
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Ángel Alcázar Encargado Supermercado
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Elsa Pataky Camarera
- Director
- Agustín Díaz Yanes
- Writers
- Agustín Díaz Yanes
- Producers
- Mariela Besuievsky, Eduardo Campoy, Mercedes Gamero, Gerardo Herrero
Photos and posters
All 7 photosAwards
All the awards- Goya Awards 2002 11 nominations
Soundtrack
All 8 songsIf you liked No News From God
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