Giant (2017)
- Original title
- Handia
- Directed by
- Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Rating
- 6.6 of 10 from 154 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
In 19th century Basque Country, a man grows to an extraordinary height due to a rare condition. His brother brings him to fairs and exhibitions, where he becomes a curiosity for paying crowds.
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What happens
Giant (Basque: Handia) is a 2017 Basque-language drama film directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño. The film is based on the life of Miguel Joaquín Eleicegui (1818–1861) who suffered from gigantism and was known as the "Giant from Altzo". The film premiered at the 2017 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Special Jury Prize. The film was also screened at the 2017 BFI London Film Festival. At the 32nd Goya Awards, the film won ten awards, including Best Original Screenplay, Best New Actor (Eneko Sagardoy), and Best Original Score (Pascal Gaigne). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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