Title: The Flight of the Dove
Original Title: El vuelo de la paloma
Year: 1989
Info
- Country: Spain
- Length: 90 Minutes (1 hour 30 min)
- Genre: Comedy
- Studios: Lolafilms
- Distributor: A Contracorriente Films
Plot
Paloma is a beautiful but unhappy woman that lives a bad life with her husband, without any future coming. One day, in the square opposite her house, the team of a film arrive, with an actor she deeply admires being part of it. When she achieves to meet him, her life is turned dowm, and it begins to have a purpose again.
One of the best Spanish comedies in the 80's, with a cast full of outstanding actor and actresses of the Spanish cinema, leaded by the Goya de Honor winner Ana Belén. The film was directed by José Luis García Sánchez, winner of the Golden Bear in Berlin Film Festival with his movie 'Las truchas'. The script was written by the legendary Rafael Azcona ('The Executioner', 'Belle Époque'), winner of six Goya Awards and the Goya de Honor.
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Videos
2:15 'The Flight of the Dove' Trailer
July 11 2018
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Trivia
Nominee to 5 Goyas
The film was nominated to 5 Goya Awards in the forth edition of the ceremony: Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay and three different candidates in the Best Supporting Actor category. The film could not win any of the awards.
Premiere in Berlin
The film was first released in the Panorama section of Berlin Film Festival. José Luis García Sánchez, director of the movie, was an usual name in the German festival, where he even won the Golden Bear.
Restored Second Release
The film is released again in 2018, in order to celebrate its 30th anniversary, with a restored copy.
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