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Things of Love (The)

Country: Spain, Language: Spanish, 98 mins

Original Title

Las Cosas del Querer
  • Director: Jaime Chávarri
  • Writer: Jaime Chávarri; Fernando Colomo
  • Producer: Francisco Belinchon; Luis Sanz

CGiii Comment

The rise and fall of a gay singer in Spain in the 40s...under Franco.

A good story...but, fairly predictable and uneven.

Most of the women are irritating caricatures...but, it's the over-dubbed musical numbers - they go on for far too long - slowing things down and eliciting a groan from the audience...here we go again.

Chávarri has no instinct for composition - he should learn to use the word 'cut' more often.

Not terrible...far from great.


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The(ir) Blurb...

In 1940's Madrid. Juan plays piano for Pepita and her on-stage partner Mario. Although Mario really wants to steal Juan for himself, Juan is not interested and Mario resorts to a string of lovers as consolation. When he loves (and leaves) a young nobleman, the young man wants revenge.

Cast & Characters

Angela Molina as Pepita;
Angel de Andres Lopez as Juan;
Manuel Bandera as Mario;
Maria Barranco as Nena Colman;
Amparo Baro as Balbina;
Mary Carmen Ramirez as Madre;
Diana Penalver as Hermana;
Juan Gea as Marques;
Rafael Alonso;
Eva Leon;
Ana Sainz;
Manuel Gallardo;
Mari Paz Ballesteros;
Maria Rus;
Antonio Canal