Retrato de Familia (1976)

Original title

Retrato de familia

Directed by

Antonio Giménez-Rico

Genre

drama film

Country

Spain

Runtime

1h 32m

Rating

5.6 of 10 from 5 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mid-century Spanish family drama centers on a father's conflicted relationship with his grown son. The story examines personal ambitions and family obligations in a changing society.

nostalgicintrospectiveslow-burnbittersweetfamily-focusedearthymelancholicobservational

What happens

Retrato de Familia (English: Family Portrait) is a 1976 Spanish film directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico. It stars Antonio Ferrandis, Amparo Soler Leal and Miguel Bosé, making his film debut. This is Giménez-Rico's best known film. He wrote the script, based on the novel Mi idolatrado hijo Sisi (My Beloved Son Sisi), by Miguel Delibes. The film was shot in Burgos, the director's birthplace, although the novel takes place in Cáceres. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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