Peppermint Frappé

1967 1h 30m ES

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 56

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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Julián, a middle-aged single doctor, is reunited with Pablo, a childhood friend who has just married Elena, a beautiful young woman.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Geraldine Chaplin
Elena
José Luis López Vázquez
Julián
Alfredo Mayo
Pablo
Emiliano Redondo
Arturo
María José Charfole
Francisco Venegas
Pedro Luis Lozano
Víctor Manuel Moreno

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Saura
Writers: Carlos Saura, Angelino Fons, Rafael Azcona
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

ERA

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Geraldine Chaplin and José Luis López Vázquez and Alfredo Mayo carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Carlos Saura directs. Luis Cuadrado behind the camera. Luis de Pablo scores. Pablo G. del Amo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Carlos Saura, shot by Luis Cuadrado. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Luis de Pablo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Geraldine Chaplin and José Luis López Vázquez and Alfredo Mayo carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0062113 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.