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RUNTIME
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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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The Tit and the Moon
1994 1h 26m ES
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6.2
MID
★6.2TMDB · 99
DramaComedy
Synopsis
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A child does not stand the idea of having a new brother and dreams about drinking milk from the breasts of his mother again. The child asks the moon to bring him a tit only for him.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Where to watch · US
Cast
Biel Duran
Tete
Mathilda May
Estrellita
Gérard Darmon
Maurice
Miguel Poveda
Miquel
Abel Folk
Father
Laura Mañá
Mare
Genís Sánchez
Stallone
Xavier Massé
El Abuelo
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Bigas Luna
- Writers
- Bigas Luna, Cuca Canals
- Languages
- Catalan, French, Spanish
- Countries
- Spain, France
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ERA
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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Catalan, French, Spanish.
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WORLD
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International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
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WORLD
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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Bigas Luna, shot by José Luis Alcaine. 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 Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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CAST
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Biel Duran and Mathilda May and Gérard Darmon carry the top of the cast.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Bigas Luna directs. José Luis Alcaine behind the camera. Nicola Piovani scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, France. Dialogue in Catalan, French, Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
- 3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Catalan, French, Spanish.
- 4International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
- 5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
- 6Directed by Bigas Luna, shot by José Luis Alcaine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 7Original score by Nicola Piovani. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 8Biel Duran and Mathilda May and Gérard Darmon carry the top of the cast.
- 9IMDB entry: tt0111403 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 10Only 99 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
- 11Released under 13 different titles around the world.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- José Luis Alcaine
- Original score
- Nicola Piovani
- Runtime
- 86 min · 1h 26m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ES
Also by
Bigas Luna
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Key crew
- DialogueFrédéric Lasaygues
- DialogueJosep Bargalló
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical1994-06-05
Also known as
International titles
- A Teta E a LuaPT
- La Teta Y La LunaES
- Mell és a HoldHU
- Meme Ve AyTR
- Teté & the MoonUS
- The Tit and the MoonGB
- The Tit and the MoonUS
- Tissi Ja KuuFI
- La lune et le tetonFR
- 月亮代表我的奶CN
- 乳房和月亮CN
- La teta y la lunaAR
- La teta y la lunaMX
