Memories of My Father

2020 2h 16m ES

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 153

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Synopsis

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In the polarized and violent Medellín (Colombia's 'City of Eternal Spring') of the 1970s, doctor Héctor Abad Gómez is concerned about both his children and children from less favored classes. After a devastating loss in the family, Héctor gives himself to the greater cause of public health programs for the poor in Medellín to the consternation of the city's authorities.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Javier Cámara
Héctor Abad Gómez
Daniela Abad Lombana
Aída Morales
Gilma
Patricia Tamayo
Cecilia Faciolince
Juan Pablo Urrego
Héctor
Kami Zea
Marta
Luciana Echeverry
Sol Nina
Camila Zarate
Sol

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando Trueba
Writers: David Trueba
Languages: English, Spanish, Italian
Countries: Colombia

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Italian.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

CAST

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Directed by Fernando Trueba, shot by Sergio Iván Castaño. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Javier Cámara and Daniela Abad Lombana and Aída Morales carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt11385336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fernando Trueba directs. Sergio Iván Castaño behind the camera. Zbigniew Preisner scores. Marta Velasco cuts. Produced in Colombia. Dialogue in English, Spanish, Italian.

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1Released 6 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Italian.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Fernando Trueba, shot by Sergio Iván Castaño. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Zbigniew Preisner. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Marta Velasco shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Javier Cámara and Daniela Abad Lombana and Aída Morales carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt11385336 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.