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Queens (film)
''Queens'' () is a 2005 film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira. The story follows a group of men who will be marrying in Spain's first same-sex wedding ceremony, and their mothers, who will be attending. Plot Magda (Carmen Maura) is the manager of a posh resort hotel in Madrid which will be the site of a mass same-sex marriage ceremony. One of the grooms is Magda's son Miguel (Unax Ugalde), a designer, who will marry his boyfriend Óscar (Daniel Hendler), son of Ofelia (Betiana Blum), who is "visiting" from Argentina with her dog... Nuria (Verónica Forqué), a sex addict, is also on her way to attend the ceremony. Her son Narciso (Paco León) will be marrying his boyfriend Hugo (Gustavo Salmerón), whose own parents, Helena (Mercedes Sampietro) and Hector (Tito Valverde), are less enthusiastic. Meanwhile, actress Reyes (Marisa Paredes) will be attending to watch her son Rafa (Raúl Jiménez (actor), Raúl Jiménez) marry his boyfriend Jonas (Hugo Silva (actor), Hugo Silva), the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carmen Maura
María del Carmen García Maura (born 15 September 1945) is a Spanish actress. In a career that has spanned six decades, she has starred in films such as '' Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown'', '' ¡Ay Carmela!'', '' Common Wealth'', and '' Volver''. With three wins, she holds the record for most Goya Awards for Best Actress (for a total of four wins). She also won a Cesar Award in 2012 and a Cannes Film Festival Award in 2006. Early life Carmen García Maura was born in Madrid on 15 September 1945 to Salvador García y Santa-Cruz and Carmen Maura y Arenzana. Her great-grandfather was the Count of Fuente Nueva de Arenzana, who lived in the Palace of Arenzana in Madrid, currently the embassy of France. Her great grandfather from her mother's side was artist , brother of statesman Antonio Maura. Maura studied philosophy and literature at the ''École des Beaux-Arts'' in Paris. From 1964 to 1970, she was married to lawyer Francisco Forteza, with whom she has two child ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tito Valverde
Fernando García Valverde (born 26 April 1951), better known as Fernando Valverde or Tito Valverde, is a Spanish actor. Born in Ávila Ávila ( , , ) is a Spanish city located in the autonomous community of Castile and León. It is the capital and most populated municipality of the Province of Ávila. It lies on the right bank of the Adaja river. Located more than 1,130 m a ..., he became very popular to a television audience for his performance as Pepe in the 1995 comedy television series '' Pepa y Pepe''. He has later starred as Gerardo Castilla in the television series '' El comisario''. Selected filmography ;Film ;Television References External links * 1951 births Living people People from Ávila, Spain Spanish male film actors 20th-century Spanish male actors 21st-century Spanish male actors Male actors from Castile and León Spanish male television actors {{Spain-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Spanish Films Of 2005 ...
A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 2005. The theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 2005, by domestic box office gross revenue, are as follows: See also * 20th Goya Awards * 2005 in film Informational notes References External links Spanish films of 2005at the Internet Movie Database {{DEFAULTSORT:Spanish Films Of 2005 2005 Spanish Films A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of Visual arts, visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are gen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedro Almodovar
Pedro is a masculine given name. Pedro is the Spanish, Portuguese, and Galician name for ''Peter''. Its French equivalent is Pierre while its English and Germanic form is Peter. The counterpart patronymic surname of the name Pedro, meaning "son of Peter" (compared with the English surname Peterson) is Pérez in Spanish, Peres in Galician and Portuguese, Pires also in Portuguese, and Peiris in coastal area of Sri Lanka (where it originated from the Portuguese version), with all ultimately meaning "son of Pero". The name Pedro is derived via the Latin word "petra", from the Greek word "η πέτρα" meaning "stone, rock". The name Peter itself is a translation of the Aramaic ''Kephas'' or '' Cephas'' meaning "stone". An alternative archaic variant is Pero. Notable people with the name Pedro include: Monarchs, mononymously *Pedro I of Portugal *Pedro II of Portugal *Pedro III of Portugal *Pedro IV of Portugal, also Pedro I of Brazil *Pedro V of Portugal *Pedro II of Braz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is an American review aggregator, review-aggregation website for film and television. The company was launched in August 1998 by three undergraduate students at the University of California, Berkeley: Senh Duong, Patrick Y. Lee, and Stephen Wang. Although the name "Rotten Tomatoes" connects to the practice of audiences throwing rotten tomatoes in disapproval of a poor Theatre, stage performance, the direct inspiration for the name from Duong, Lee, and Wang came from an equivalent scene in the 1992 Canadian film ''Léolo''. Since January 2010, Rotten Tomatoes has been owned by Flixster, which was in turn acquired by Warner Bros. in 2011. In February 2016, Rotten Tomatoes and its parent site Flixster were sold to Comcast's Fandango Media, Fandango ticketing company. Warner Bros. retained a minority stake in the merged entities, including Fandango. The site is influential among moviegoers, a third of whom say they consult it before going to the cinema in the U.S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrea Occhipinti
Andrea Occhipinti (born 12 September 1957) is an Italian actor, film producer and distributor. He is the founder of Lucky Red, a Rome-based distribution company. Since 1987, he has distributed and produced international independent films, introducing Italian audiences to directors from all over the world, such as Paolo Sorrentino, Alejandro Amenabar and Lars Von Trier. From 2013 to 2018, Occhipinti served as president of the Italian film distributor association ANICA, and resigning from the role in September 2018 following a controversy surrounding distribution of the Alessio Cremonini film ''On My Skin''. In 2014, he received a David di Donatello Special Award for his commitment in theatrical distribution. In 2015 he has been awarded with the European Film Award The European Film Awards (or European Film Academy Awards) have been presented annually since 1988 by the European Film Academy to recognize excellence in European cinematic achievements. The awards are given ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marta Aledo
Marta González de Aledo (born 2 May 1978) is a Spanish actress, screenwriter, and television director. She is known for her participation in the series '' Locked Up'' on Antena 3 and FOX Spain in the role of Teresa "Tere" González, a young woman sentenced to 6 years in prison. Biography Marta Aledo graduated in image and sound from the Facultad de Ciencias de la Información (Universidad Complutense de Madrid). She completed her academic training with several dance and interpretation courses. She debuted as an actress on television in 1997 with ''Al salir de clase. She has also been seen in highly regarded series on Spanish television such as ''Médico de familia'', ''7 vidas'', ''Hospital Central'' and ''Águila Roja'' with supporting roles. She starred in her debut in 1997 in the film ''Airbag'' by director Juanma Bajo Ulloa. She became best known in 2015, when she began playing the character "Tere" in the Spanish television series ''Locked Up''. Her work as a director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yolanda Alzola
Yolanda Alzola (born 3 November 1970) is a Spanish actress and television presenter from Guernica, Vizcaya. She presents the '' Decogarden'' program on Canal Nova. She has appeared in television series such as '' Galakthica'', '' Lo que faltaba'', '' A plena luz'', and '' Sabor a verano'', and films such as '' Calor... y celos'' (1996), ''Carretera y manta Carretera (Spanish "highway") may refer to: *'' La Carretera'', album by Julio Iglesias 1995 * "La Carretera" (song), 2016 song by American singer Prince Royce See also * Carretera Central (other) *Carretera Austral The Carretera Aus ...'' (2000) and '' Reinas'' (2005). References External linksOfficial site Spanish television actresses Spanish television presenters 1970 births Living people Spanish women television presenters People from Guernica Spanish film actresses Actresses from the Basque Country (autonomous community) 20th-century Spanish actresses 21st-century Spanish actresses {{Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mariano Peña
Mariano Peña García (born 7 April 1960) is a Spanish actor, regular and voice actor. He is primarily known for his portrayal of Mauricio Colmenero in the comedy television series ''Aída'', which gained him wide popularity and multiple accolades. Life and career Mariano Peña García was born on 1 February 1960 in Manzanilla, Spain, Manzanilla, province of Huelva. In 1975, he moved to Seville, where he studied both dramatic art and fine arts, becoming acquainted with stage acting and voice acting. He made his screen debut in the short film ''La teoría del dinero'' (1991), and his big screen debut in ''Carlos contra el mundo'' (2003). He achieved wide popularity for his role as Mauricio Colmenero, a stale bar owner, in 237 episodes of ''Aída'', a spin-off of the sitcom ''7 Vidas, 7 vidas''. The character displayed an extremely reactionary and fascist nature, regularly exhibiting sexist, homophobic, and racist stances. After ''Aída''s original run, he was a regular cast mem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaime Ordóñez
Jaime Ordóñez Martí-Aguilar (born 19 August 1971) is a Spanish actor. Life and career Jaime Ordóñez Martí-Aguilar was born in Málaga on 19 August 1971. He gained early visibility to a Spanish television audience for his recurring appearances in sitcom ''Aquí no hay quien viva'' portraying an ultra-fast-speaking salesman. For over 25 years, he also was a collaborator of comedian José Mota. He made his feature film debut with a bit part in Manuel Gómez Pereira's ''Queens'' (2005), which was followed by appearances in '' Torrente 3'' (2006), ''Niñ@s'' (2006), and ' (2007). He became a regular in supporting roles in titles helmed by Álex de la Iglesia, including ''Witching & Bitching'' (2009), '' My Big Night'' (2015) and '' The Bar'' (2017), for which he earned a nomination for the Feroz Award for Best Supporting Actor. He also featured in ''The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent ''The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent'' is a 2022 American action comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis García Pérez
José Luis García Pérez (born 1972 in Sevilla, Spain) is an Andalusian actor in film, theatre, and television. He studied at the Centro Andaluz de Teatro (CAT). Perez portrayed the role of Pedro in the 2005 film ''Cachorro'', where he was nominated for a Goya Award for Best Newcomer. He has worked with Gerardo Herrero, Benito Zambrano, and José Luis Garci in film; and Blanca Portillo and Carlos Saura in theater. Perez was the founder and director of Quijotada, a show that has toured Spain and other countries. He runs his own company, "Digo Digo Teatro". Perez hosted the 39th Latin American Film Festival of Huelva. Pérez directed ''Vampiros'', which revolves around the story of Dracula ''Dracula'' is an 1897 Gothic fiction, Gothic horror fiction, horror novel by Irish author Bram Stoker. The narrative is Epistolary novel, related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist and opens .... Filmography Actor Director T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginés García Millán
Ginés García Millán (born 10 September 1964) is a Spanish actor who has combined theater, film and television. Biography Born on 10 September 1964 in Puerto Lumbreras, Murcia. His parents operated a hotel in the town. He was a footballer in his youth (playing in the Real Valladolid youth system). He learned his acting chops by training at the RESAD in Madrid. Filmography ;Television Theater * ''Kathie y el hipopótamo'' by Mario Vargas Llosa (2013-2014) * ''Los hijos se han dormido'' (2012) * ''Glengarry Glen Ross'' (2009) * ''Baraka'' (2006) * ''Hamlet'' (2004) * ''Don Juan Tenorio'' (2000) * ''La fundación'' by Antonio Buero Vallejo Antonio Buero Vallejo (September 29, 1916 – April 29, 2000) was a Spanish playwright associated with the Generation of '36 movement and considered the most important Spanish dramatist of the Spanish Civil War. Biography During his career ... (1998) * ''El rey Lear'' (1997-1998) * ''Así que pasen cinco años'' (1989) Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
