Underplayed Gems

The Art of Living (1965)

The Art of Living poster
Original title
El arte de vivir
Directed by
Julio Diamante
Genre
drama film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
AP
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man struggles with everyday life in mid-1960s Spain. The story follows his quiet attempts to find meaning and connection amid social pressures.

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What happens

The Art of Living (Spanish: El arte de vivir) is a Spanish drama film directed by Julio Diamante in 1965. It was entered into the 15th Berlin International Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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