Common Wealth

"Love thy neighbor's… money"

2000 1h 49m ES

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6.9

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7.2

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★6.9TMDB · 364★7.2IMDB · 13,074

ComedyThrillerCrime

Synopsis

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After finding an enormous amount of money hidden in a dead man's apartment, real estate agent Julia must face the wrath of the very peculiar inhabitants of the apartment building, who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the money.

“Love thy neighbor's… money”

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Cast

Carmen Maura
Julia
Eduardo Antuña
Charly
María Asquerino
Encarna
Jesús Bonilla
Ricardo
Marta Fernández Muro
Paquita
Paca Gabaldón
Hortensia
Ane Gabarain
Karina
Sancho Gracia
Castro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Álex de la Iglesia
Writers: Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, shot by Kiko de la Rica. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Alejandro Lázaro 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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Carmen Maura and Eduardo Antuña and María Asquerino carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love thy neighbor's… money".

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IMDB entry: tt0255067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Álex de la Iglesia directs. Kiko de la Rica behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Alejandro Lázaro cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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126 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Álex de la Iglesia, shot by Kiko de la Rica. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Alejandro Lázaro shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Carmen Maura and Eduardo Antuña and María Asquerino carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Love thy neighbor's… money".
7IMDB entry: tt0255067 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Kiko de la Rica
Original score: Roque Baños
Editing: Alejandro Lázaro
Costume design: Paco Delgado
Makeup / hair: Montse Ribé
Runtime: 109 min · 1h 49m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Common Wealth (2000)
IMDB rating: 7.2/10 · 13,074 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

20 wins & 15 nominations

Goya Award for Best Actress
Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor
Silver Shell for Best Actress

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Community reviews

What people are saying

badelf2023-07-22
★ 5/10
Nothing brilliant but some days it's fun to watch a Spanish comedy.
deepkino2025-09-17
★ 7/10
Set entirely within an apartment building, "La Comunidad" (The Congregation) tells the tragicomic and intrigue-filled story of its residents chasing a suitcase full of money. Directed by cult Spanish filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia, its breakneck pace never lets up.