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Jonás Trueba
Jonás Trueba (born 1981) is a Spanish filmmaker. Biography Born in Madrid in 1981, Jonás Groucho Rodríguez Huete is the son of Fernando Trueba and Cristina Huete. Prior to his directorial debut in a feature film with ''Every Song Is About Me'' (2010), he directed the 2000 short film ''Cero en conciencia'' and collaborated as a writer in films such as ''No Pain, No Gain (2001 film), No Pain, No Gain'' (2001), ''Go Away from Me'' (2006) and ''The Dancer and the Thief'' (2009). Following the production of the 2013 film ''The Wishful Thinkers'', Trueba founded a production company (Los Ilusos Films) alongside Javier Lafuente. He was recognised with the Premios Ojo Crítico, Ojo Crítico Award in 2016. Filmography Notes References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Trueba, Jonas 1981 births Living people Spanish film directors 21st-century Spanish screenwriters Spanish male screenwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( ; ) is the capital and List of largest cities in Spain, most populous municipality of Spain. It has almost 3.5 million inhabitants and a Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area population of approximately 7 million. It is the Largest cities of the European Union by population within city limits, second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its wikt:monocentric, monocentric Madrid metropolitan area, metropolitan area is the List of metropolitan areas in Europe by population, second-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the Manzanares (river), River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula at about above mean sea level. The capital city of both Spain and the surrounding Community of Madrid, autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wishful Thinkers
''The Wishful Thinkers'' () is a 2013 Spanish independent drama film directed and written by Jonás Trueba. It is shot in black and white. The cast features Francesco Carril, Aura Garrido, Vito Sanz, Mikele Urroz, Isabelle Stoffel, and Luis Miguel Madrid. Plot The plot follows the experiences of a group of film lovers living in Madrid. Cast Production Footage for the film was shot from November 2011 to June 2012. The film was shot in Madrid in black and white on 16 mm. The Madrid's Plaza Mayor features in the film. Release The film premiered on 12 April 2013. It did not have a conventional theatrical release, but it was self-distributed, with screenings in specialised theatres and film archives, in presence of the director. Reception Jonathan Holland of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' summed up the film in a bottom line as "an engaging, free-rolling and faux-shambolic 16mm homage to lives lived for film far beyond the outer reaches of the film industry". Jordi Costa of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Film Directors
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Living People
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1981 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz following his death on December 24. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Way Around
''The Other Way Around'' (; titled for the French market) is a 2024 comedy film directed by Jonás Trueba, who also wrote it in tandem with stars Itsaso Arana and Vito Sanz. Plot The plot is set in Madrid. A couple formed by actor Alex and filmmaker Ale throws a party to announce their breakup after 15 years or relationship but none of their close ones believes them. Cast Production ''The Other Way Around'' is a Spanish-French co-production by Los Ilusos Films, Les Films du Worso and Arte France Cinéma. Shooting locations included Madrid. Release The film had its world premiere in the Directors' Fortnight sidebar section of the 77th Cannes Film Festival on 20 May 2024. It also made it to the competitive slate of the 38th Cabourg Film Festival, and to the 'Laugh' strand of the 2024 BFI London Film Festival. Distributed by Elastica, it was released theatrically in Spain on 30 August 2024. Arizona Distribution released the film in France on 28 August 2024. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heraldo De Aragón
''Heraldo de Aragón'' is a regional daily newspaper published in Zaragoza, Spain. The paper has been in circulation since 1895. History and profile ''Heraldo de Aragón'' was first published on 20 September 1895. The owner is Heraldo de Aragón, S.A. which also owns ''Heraldo de Soria'', and ''Que! Aragón''. The publisher of the daily is KBA Comet press. The paper is based in Saragossa and serves the provinces of Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. ''Heraldo de Aragón'' has a conservative political stance. It is published in broadsheet format. The paper was awarded the European Newspaper of the Year award for 2003 in the category of regional newspapers. As of 2013 ''Heraldo de Aragón'' had a science supplement, ''Tercer Milenio'', which was published weekly on Tuesdays since 1993. Circulation ''Heraldo de Aragón'' has the highest circulation and is the most significant paper in its distribution area. In 1993 the paper sold 58,401 copies. In 2008 the paper had a circulatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You Have To Come And See It
''You Have to Come and See It'' () is a 2022 Spanish film written and directed by Jonás Trueba. It stars Itsaso Arana, Vito Sanz, Francesco Carril and Irene Escolar. Plot Two couples of friends (Elena and Daniel and Guillermo and Susana) who have not seen each other in about a year meet again at a musical piece by Chano Domínguez at Madrid's Café Central. Guillermo and Susana have left Madrid and moved to a new house in the suburbs, inviting Elena and Daniel to come and see it, claiming that it is at about half an hour by train from Atocha. It also comes up the news that Susana is pregnant, which surprises Daniel, not so much Elena. Back to their apartment, Elena and Daniel discuss about the night and about having children. Six months later, Elena and Daniel travel in a Cercanías train to their friends' new house, although they confuse the C-3 and C-10 lines and, instead of arriving in the intended station, they end up near Alpedrete. Guillermo picks them up by car, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ScreenDaily
''Screen International'' is a British film magazine covering the international film business. It is published by Media Business Insight, a British B2B media company which also owned ''Broadcast''. The magazine is primarily aimed at those involved in the global film business. The magazine in its current form was founded in 1975, and its website, ''Screendaily.com'', was added in 2001. ''Screen International'' also produces daily publications at film festivals and markets in Berlin, Germany; Cannes, France; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the American Film Market in Santa Monica, California; and Hong Kong. History ''Screen International'' traces its history back to 1889 with the publication of ''Optical Magic Lantern and Photographic Enlarger''. At the turn of the 20th century, the name changed to ''Cinematographic Journal'' and in 1907 it was renamed '' Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly''. Kinematograph Weekly ''Kinematograph and Lantern Weekly'' contained trade news, advertisements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who's Stopping Us
''Who's Stopping Us'' () is a 2021 Spanish film directed by Jonás Trueba. Featuring a running time over three and a half hours long, the film is a generational portrait of youth blending documentary and fiction pieces. Plot The film tracks a group high schoolers in Madrid, following them from mid-teens to their early 20s. Cast Production A Los Ilusos Films production, ''Who's Stopping Us'' was shot from 2016 to 2021. Release The film had its world premiere at the 69th San Sebastián International Film Festival (SSIFF), screened on 22 September 2021 (6th day) as pàrt of the festival's official competition. Distributed by Atalante Cinema, the film was theatrically released in Spain on 22 October 2021. Reception Pablo Vázquez of ''Fotogramas'' scored 5 out of 5 stars, extolling the absence of any sort of imposture, while noting that its extended runtime perhaps will dissuade cowards, assessing the film to be "a cum laude thesis with which its director embraces his m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The August Virgin
''The August Virgin'' () is a 2019 Spanish drama film directed by Jonás Trueba which stars Itsaso Arana. The film was written by Trueba alongside Arana. Plot Eva, an out-of-work actress aged 33 who is on her own, decides not to go away during the heat of August but to stay in Madrid, where a friend lets her have the use of his central apartment. She resolves to get to know the city and its inhabitants by just letting things happen. Wandering about the streets and dropping into bars, she meets old friends and makes new friends, both men and women. Walking home in the early hours, she sees a man she fears is going to jump from a bridge and she hastily starts a conversation to distract him. He is Agos, who was just having a quiet cigarette before going to the bar where his girlfriend works. The Next evening, Eva follows Agos into the bar and continues the conversation. He is an out-of-work actor, separated from his wife and little daughter, who lives by odd jobs in bars. She goes b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Reconquest
''The Reconquest'' () is a 2016 Spanish romantic drama film directed by Jonás Trueba which stars Francesco Carril, Itsaso Arana, Candela Recio, Pablo Hoyos and Aura Garrido. Plot It is set in Madrid. Manuela and Olmo meet again 15 years after their first love. Cast * Francesco Carril as Olmo * Itsaso Arana as Manuela * Aura Garrido as Clara * Candela Recio as Manuela (teenager) * Pablo Hoyos as Olmo (teenager) Production Produced by Los Ilusos Films, the film had the participation of TVE and Movistar+. It was shot on location in Madrid. Santiago Racaj worked as cinematographer, whereas Javier Lafuente took over production duties. Release The film was presented on 22 September 2016, screened in the 64th San Sebastián International Film Festival's official selection. Distributed by Cine Binario, it was theatrically released in Spain on 30 September 2016. Reception Jonathan Holland of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' underscored the film to be "self-indulgent but sharp-eye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
