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"Based on Hundreds of True Stories (Unfortunately)"

2015 1h 44m ES
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★6.3TMDB · 346★5.8IMDB · 5,773
RomanceComedy
Synopsis
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Two young Spanish men, with a university education, are tired of unemployment and decide to move to Germany. But soon they will find out that finding a better living is not as easy as they expected.

“Based on Hundreds of True Stories (Unfortunately)”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Nacho G. Velilla
Writers
Nacho G. Velilla, Oriol Capel, David S. Olivas
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Spain

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Part of the "Perdiendo el norte - Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nacho G. Velilla, shot by Isaac Vila. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ángel Hernández Zoido 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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Yon González and Julián López and Blanca Suárez carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Based on Hundreds of True Stories (Unfortunately)".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt3500544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nacho G. Velilla directs. Isaac Vila behind the camera. Ángel Hernández Zoido cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 11 years ago.
  • 2Part of the "Perdiendo el norte - Colección" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
  • 3Directed by Nacho G. Velilla, shot by Isaac Vila. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Editor Ángel Hernández Zoido shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Yon González and Julián López and Blanca Suárez carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "Based on Hundreds of True Stories (Unfortunately)".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt3500544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Isaac Vila
Editing
Ángel Hernández Zoido
Costume design
Marta Murillo
Makeup / hair
Patricia López
VFX supervisor
Eduardo Díaz
Runtime
104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
PG
IMDB rating
5.8/10 · 5,773 votes

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

Part of

Perdiendo el norte - Colección

Also by

Nacho G. Velilla

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Canal+ España

    Canal+ España

    ES

  • Aparte Producciones

    Aparte Producciones

    ES

  • Atresmedia

    Atresmedia

    ES

  • TE

    Telefónica Studios

    ES

  • Aragón TV

    Aragón TV

    ES

Key crew

  • Co-ProducerGabriel Arias-Salgado
  • ProducerMercedes Gamero
  • Co-ProducerAxel Kuschevatzky
  • ProducerNacho G. Velilla
  • MusicJuanjo Javierre
  • Production ManagerJuanlo Prada Garrudo
  • EditorÁngel Hernández Zoido
  • Executive ProducerAxel Kuschevatzky
  • ProducerMikel Lejarza
  • ProducerIgnacio Fernández Vega
  • Executive ProducerFernando García Fernández-Velilla
  • Executive ProducerJuan Carlos Caro
  • Executive ProducerGabriel Arias-Salgado
  • Executive Co-ProducerAntonio Sánchez
  • Executive Co-ProducerOriol Capel
  • Executive Co-ProducerDavid S. Olivas
  • Assistant DirectorAntton Zabala
  • Production DirectorCarmen Sánchez de la Vega
  • Art DirectionAntón Laguna
  • CastingAna Sanz
  • Costume DesignMarta Murillo
  • Makeup Department HeadPatricia López
  • Hair Department HeadSergio Pérez Berbel
  • SoundSergio Burmann

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • berlin, germany
  • germany
  • romance
  • unemployment
  • economic crisis
  • emigrant

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2016-09-01PG

Also known as

International titles

  • Sognando il NordIT

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