Life Goes On

1965 1h 59m ES

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 26

Drama

Synopsis

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Madrid, Spain. Eloísa, a self-sacrificing wife and efficient mother, lives in the neighborhood of Maravillas with her husband, a violent policeman; her sanctimonious son, who spends his life studying and praying to atone for the sins of his family; and her two daughters, obsessed with wealth, who hate each other deeply.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lina Canalejas
Eloísa
Fernando Fernán Gómez
Faustino
Gemma Cuervo
Luisita
Milagros Leal
Mother
Agustín González
Don Andrés
Francisco Pierrá
Agapito
José Morales
Rodolfo
Fernando Guillén
Rafa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Fernán Gómez
Writers: Fernando Fernán Gómez
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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61 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez, shot by Emilio Foriscot. 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 Daniel White. 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 Rosa G. Salgado 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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Lina Canalejas and Fernando Fernán Gómez and Gemma Cuervo carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0057333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Fernando Fernán Gómez directs. Emilio Foriscot behind the camera. Daniel White scores. Rosa G. Salgado cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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161 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez, shot by Emilio Foriscot. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Daniel White. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Rosa G. Salgado shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Lina Canalejas and Fernando Fernán Gómez and Gemma Cuervo carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0057333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 26 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.