Little Ashes

"Two lovers risking it all. One story, untold until now."

2008 1h 52m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 140

DramaRomance

Synopsis

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About the young life and loves of artist Salvador Dalí, filmmaker Luis Buñuel and writer Federico García Lorca.

“Two lovers risking it all. One story, untold until now.”

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Cast

Javier Beltrán
Federico García Lorca
Robert Pattinson
Salvador Dalí
Matthew McNulty
Luis Buñuel
Marina Gatell
Magdalena
Adria Allue
Guardia
Bruno Oro
Paco
Esther Nubiola
Adela
Marc Pujol
Carlos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Paul Morrison
Writers: Philippa Goslett
Languages: English
Countries: Spain, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Paul Morrison, shot by Adam Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Rachel Tunnard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Javier Beltrán and Robert Pattinson and Matthew McNulty carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Paul Morrison directs. Adam Suschitzky behind the camera. Miguel Mera scores. Rachel Tunnard cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Shot for just $2.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 31% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 18 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Spain, United Kingdom.
5Directed by Paul Morrison, shot by Adam Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Miguel Mera. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Rachel Tunnard shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Javier Beltrán and Robert Pattinson and Matthew McNulty carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Two lovers risking it all. One story, untold until now.".
10IMDB entry: tt1104083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 14 themes, including "friendship", "prayer", "kidnapping", "artist".