The Things of Love (Spanish: Las cosas del querer)[1] is a 1989 Spanish musical film directed by Jaime Chávarri which stars Ángela Molina, Ángel de Andrés López, and Manuel Bandera.

The Things of Love
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLas cosas del querer
Directed byJaime Chávarri
Screenplay by
Story byLázaro Larreta
Produced byLuis Sanz
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byPedro del Rey
Music byGregorio García Segura
Production
companies
  • Lince Films
  • Compañía Iberoamericana de TV
Release date
  • 3 October 1989 (1989-10-03)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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Set in Francoist Spain, the plot tracks a homosexual singer (Mario), a pianist (Juan), and the latter's girlfriend (Pepita), who form a troupe (as well as a love triangle) and tour around Spain.[2][3][4]

Cast

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Production

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A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of copla singer Miguel de Molina [es], even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either.[3] The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta.[3] Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the province of Almería.[7][8]

Release

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The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.[9]

Accolades

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Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1990 4th Goya Awards Best Original Screenplay Antonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro Irazábal Nominated [2]
Best Actress Ángela Molina Nominated
Best Supporting Actress María Barranco Nominated
Best Original Score Gregorio García Segura Nominated
Best Art Direction Luis Sanz Nominated
Best Costume Design José María García Montes, María Luisa Zabala Nominated
Best Makeup and Hairstyles Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi Nominated

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sánchez Alarcón 2012, p. 70.
  2. ^ a b "Las cosas del querer". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "Las cosas del querer (1989)". Centro Virtual Cervantes. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. ^ Alfeo Álvarez 2003, p. 88.
  5. ^ Sánchez Alarcón, Inmaculada (2012). "Spain". In Creekmur, Corey K.; Mokdad, Linda Y. (eds.). The International Film Musical. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-7486-3476-7.
  6. ^ a b c d e f "Las cosas del querer". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. ^ ""Original y copla" sorprende con "Las cosas del querer"". Diario Jaén. 17 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Las cosas del querer". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. ^ Alfeo Álvarez, Juan Carlos (2003). El personaje homosexual masculino como protagonista en la cinematografía española (PDF). Madrid: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. p. 88. ISBN 978-84-669-1152-8.