National III

1982 1h 42m ES

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6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 14

Comedy

Synopsis

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In order to solve economic problems, "Leguineche" family decide to move to France with their limited belongings.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luis Ciges
Segundo
Luis Escobar
Marqués de Leguineche
Agustín González
Padre Calvo
José Luis López Vázquez
Luis José
Amparo Soler Leal
Chus
José Luis de Vilallonga
Álvaro
Chus Lampreave
Viti
María Luisa Ponte
Paulita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Luis García Berlanga
Writers: Rafael Azcona, Luis García Berlanga
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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

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CINEMA

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Part of the "The National Shotgun Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Carlos Suárez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José Luis Matesanz 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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Luis Ciges and Luis Escobar and Agustín González carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0084383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Luis García Berlanga directs. Carlos Suárez behind the camera. José Luis Matesanz cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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144 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Part of the "The National Shotgun Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
3Directed by Luis García Berlanga, shot by Carlos Suárez. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor José Luis Matesanz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Luis Ciges and Luis Escobar and Agustín González carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0084383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.