The Girl of Your Dreams

"A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love."

1998 2h 1m ES

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Synopsis

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During the Spanish Civil War, a troupe of Spanish filmmakers is invited to shoot a film at UFA studios in Nazi Germany.

“A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love.”

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Cast

Penélope Cruz
Macarena Granada
Antonio Resines
Blas Fontiveros
Jorge Sanz
Julián Torralba
Rosa María Sardà
Rosa Rosales
Santiago Segura
Castillo
Loles León
Trini Morenos
Jesús Bonilla
Marco Bonilla
Neus Asensi
Lucía Gandía

Credits

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Director: Fernando Trueba
Writers: Rafael Azcona, Miguel Ángel Egea, David Trueba
Languages: German, Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The Girl of Your Dreams Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fernando Trueba, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. 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 Antoine Duhamel. 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 Carmen Frías 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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Penélope Cruz and Antonio Resines and Jorge Sanz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love.".

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The take

Fernando Trueba directs. Javier Aguirresarobe behind the camera. Antoine Duhamel scores. Carmen Frías cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in German, Spanish.

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.
3Part of the "The Girl of Your Dreams Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Fernando Trueba, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Antoine Duhamel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Carmen Frías shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Penélope Cruz and Antonio Resines and Jorge Sanz carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love.".
9IMDB entry: tt0158030 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe
Original score: Antoine Duhamel
Editing: Carmen Frías
Production design: Gerardo Vera
Costume design: Lala Huete
Makeup / hair: Gregorio Ros
Stunt coordinator: Ladislav Lahoda
Runtime: 121 min · 2h 1m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: The Girl of Your Dreams (1998)

Part of

The Girl of Your Dreams Collection

These two movies delve into the Spanish film industry's interactions with Nazi Germany and Francoist Spain. Both films explore Spain, Germany, and Hollywood's mid-20th-century relationships amidst conflict and political instability. "The Girl of Your Dreams" portrays filmmakers' ethical challenges working with Nazis, while "Nobody Wants the Night" contrasts Hollywood's glamorized history with Spain's harsh realities. The films analyze the Spanish film industry's complex relationship with historical events and political turmoil's impact on creative pursuits, encouraging viewers to question artistic interpretations of history and seek truth.