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Retrato de Familia (1976)

Retrato de Familia poster
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
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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.

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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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