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No Pain, No Gain

2001 1h 31m ES
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6.2
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★6.2TMDB · 19
Comedy
Synopsis
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David is a teenager who feels he doesn't belong to a life where his family, friends and the girl he loves seem not to understand him.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Víctor García León
Writers
Jonás Trueba, Víctor García León
Languages
English, French, Latin, Spanish
Countries
Spain

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ERA

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25 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Latin, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Víctor García León, shot by Mischa Lluch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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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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CAST

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Biel Duran and Bárbara Lennie and Manuel Lozano carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0291368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Víctor García León directs. Mischa Lluch behind the camera. Pablo G. del Amo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in English, French, Latin, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 125 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, Latin, Spanish.
  • 3Directed by Víctor García León, shot by Mischa Lluch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Biel Duran and Bárbara Lennie and Manuel Lozano carry the top of the cast.
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0291368 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Mischa Lluch
Editing
Pablo G. del Amo
Production design
Carlos Higinio Esteban
Costume design
Teresa Barrera
Makeup / hair
Inma García
Runtime
91 min · 1h 31m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Víctor García León

Production companies

Who made it

  • Canal+ España

    Canal+ España

    ES

  • OL

    Olmo Films

    ES

  • TVE

    TVE

    ES

Key crew

  • ElectricianDavid Acereto
  • ProducerAna Huete
  • MusicDavid San José
  • EditorPablo G. del Amo
  • Production DesignCarlos Higinio Esteban
  • Art DirectionCarlos Higinio Esteban
  • Costume DesignTeresa Barrera
  • Makeup ArtistInma García
  • Makeup ArtistPatricia López
  • Unit Production ManagerJavier Rubio
  • Assistant DirectorIñaki Beraza
  • Second Assistant DirectorÓscar Marcos Bello
  • Third Assistant DirectorDomingos Folque Guimaraes
  • PropsSira González
  • Boom OperatorCarlos Bonmatí
  • Sound MixerEnrique Domínguez
  • Sound MixerAlfonso Pino
  • Sound EditorPelayo Gutiérrez
  • SoundGilles Ortion
  • Sound AssistantFrank González
  • Sound EngineerJosé María Bloch
  • Assistant CameraMiguel Ángel Bardavio
  • Assistant CameraSaturnino Beltrán
  • ElectricianÓscar de Luna

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2001-07-07

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International titles

  • Больше страданий, чем наслажденийRU
  • Без труда не вытащишь и рыбку из прудаRU

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