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Sergi López (actor)
Sergi López i Ayats (born 22 December 1965) is a Spanish actor mostly known for his work on '' Dirty Pretty Things'', ''Solo mía'', and ''Pan's Labyrinth''. He has developed a substantial career in both Spanish films and French films. Early life Sergi López was initiated in theater in representations of typical nativity plays called ''Els Pastorets'', in his native city. He started to study theater in Barcelona but completed his studies in France, in the school of Jacques Lecoq. He is fluent in Catalan, Spanish, French and English. Career In 1991, he auditioned for French director Manuel Poirier. López made his film debut that year in Poirier's ''La Petite amie d'Antonio'' (1992). López did eight more films with Poirier, including his first international success, ''Western'' (1997).The film was entered into the 1997 Cannes Film Festival where it won the Jury Prize., and was nominated for an Oscar; López himself was nominated for the César Award. In 2000, he won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Málaga Film Festival
The Málaga Festival, formerly Málaga Spanish Film Festival (FMCE), is an annual film festival held in Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. The festival was established to promote Spanish cinema and help disseminate information about Spanish films. Since 2017, it features an additional focus on Ibero-American films. In 2024, it became a FIAPF-accredited film festival, as a competitive film festival specialized in Spanish-language cinema. History The first edition ran from 29 May to 6 June 1998. The guest of honor was Fernando Fernán Gómez, and the retrospective was dedicated to Montxo Armendariz. The festival's first 11 editions were directed by Salomón Castiel. In 2009, Castiel was replaced by Carmelo Romero, who helmed the festival until 2012. Originally the festival was held anytime from March through June. The festival has numerous screenings of the most important Spanish film releases for the previous year, including documentaries and short films. In 2017, the festival dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ventura Pons
Ventura Pons Sala (; 25 July 1945 – 8 January 2024) was a Spanish film director. He mainly directed films in Catalan language, Catalan but also in Spanish language, Spanish and English language, English. Pons directed 32 feature films and is one of the best-known Catalan film directors. His films are continuously programmed in the most prestigious international festivals, almost 810 up to now, and distributed in many countries around the world. Life and career Pons was vice-president of the Spanish Film Academy and the subject of more than 34 international homages and retrospectives: London's ICA (Institute of Contemporary Arts), New York's Lincoln Center and in the world's foremost cinematheques, such as those in Los Angeles, Mexico, Buenos Aires, Santiago, Caracas, Belgrade, Istanbul, Warsaw, Tel-Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, among many others. Pons also received international "Lifetime Achievement Awards" at film festivals in Chicago Film Festival, Chicago, Galway Film Flead ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry, He's Here To Help
''Harry, He's Here to Help'' ( - "Harry, a friend who wishes you well", US title: ''With a Friend Like Harry...'') is a French film released in 2000. It was directed by Dominik Moll. Plot Middle-class couple Michel ( Laurent Lucas) and Claire ( Mathilde Seigner) are taking their three daughters, Jeanne, Sarah, and Iris, on a trip to see Michel's parents. The car has no air conditioning and the children are feeling sick, so the family decides to make a rest stop and turn back. At the rest stop, Michel runs into Harry ( Sergi López), a high school acquaintance of Michel's who he hasn't seen for years. Harry is doing very well for himself, and is traveling with his girlfriend Plum ( Sophie Guillemin) to show her Switzerland. Harry asks if he and Plum can come back to Michel's house for a drink, and Michel accepts. Michel's summer home is a run-down house that the family plans to fix up. Michel finds that his father has renovated the bathroom without his consent. At dinner, Harry remi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonio Hernández (director)
Antonio Hernández (born 1953) is a Spanish filmmaker. He was born in Peñaranda de Bracamonte. In 1994, he created the TV company Zeppelín Televisión. Filmography Film References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hernandez, Antonio 1953 births Living people People from the Province of Salamanca Film directors from Castile and León Spanish male screenwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisbon (1999 Film)
''Lisbon'' () is a 1999 Argentine-Spanish thriller directed by Antonio Hernández which stars Carmen Maura, Federico Luppi, Sergi López, and Laia Marull. Synopsis A travelling salesman picks up a middle-aged female hitchhiker on a deserted road on his way from Madrid to Lisbon. The woman doesn't say why she is going there or why she is carrying a gun. It soon emerges that her entire family is pursuing her, and their pursuit is certainly not out of love. Cast Release Distributed by Alta Films, it was theatrically released in Spain on 23 July 1999. Accolades , - , align = "center" , 2000 , , 14th Goya Awards , , Best Actress , , Carmen Maura , , , , See also * List of Spanish films of 1999 A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in Spain in 1999. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured. Films Box office The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 1999, by domestic box office ... * List of Argent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Vernoux
Marion Vernoux (; born 29 June 1966) is a French director and screenwriter. Life and career Born in Montreuil, Seine-Saint-Denis, Vernoux was the only daughter of a casting director and of a set decorator. After several experiences as a production assistant, she debuted in 1988 as co-director of the music video for the song "N'importe quoi" by Florent Pagny, and in 1990 she wrote the film '' Pacific Palisades'', inspired by her own experiences. In 1991 she made her feature film debut with ''Pierre qui roule'', which was well received by critics. Her 1999 film '' Empty Days'' was entered into the main competition at the 56th edition of the Venice Film Festival, winning the President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal. Personal life Vernoux was married to director Jacques Audiard Jacques Audiard (; born 30 April 1952) is a French film director, producer, and screenwriter. One of the most awarded French filmmakers in history, his international accolades include an Academy Aw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Empty Days
''Empty Days'' () is a 1999 French drama film written and directed by Marion Vernoux and starring Valeria Bruni Tedeschi. The film was entered into the main competition at the 56th Venice International Film Festival, winning the President of the Italian Senate's gold medal. Plot Cast * Valeria Bruni Tedeschi as Marie Del Sol * Patrick Dell'Isola as Pierre Perset * Sergi López as Luis * Florence Thomassin as Sophie * Chloé Mons as Catherine * Alexandre Carrière as Hervé * Rachid Bouali as le serveur du café * Annette Lowcay as la caissière du supermarché * Marco Cherqui as Antoine * Antoine Mathieu as Martineau * Éric Caravaca Éric Caravaca (born 21 November 1966) is a French actor, film director and screenwriter. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frédéric Fonteyne
Frédéric Fonteyne (; born 9 January 1968) is a Belgian film director. He studied film at the Institut des arts de diffusion in Louvain-la-Neuve. His 2020 film '' Working Girls'' was selected as the Belgian entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards. Filmography * Short Films ** 1998 ''Bon anniversaire Sergent Bob'' (written by Philippe Blasband) ** 1989 ''Les Vloems'' (written by Philippe Blasband) ** 1991 ''La Modestie'' (written by Philippe Blasband) ** 1993 ''Bob le déplorable'' (written by Philippe Blasband) * Feature Films ** 1997 '' Max et Bobo'' (written by Philippe Blasband) ** 1999 '' Une liaison pornographique'' (written by Philippe Blasband and starring Nathalie Baye and Sergi López) ** 2004 '' La Femme de Gilles'' ** 2012 '' Tango libre'' ** 2020 '' Working Girls'' References External links * 1968 births Living people Belgian film directors {{Belgium-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Une Liaison Pornographique
''Une liaison pornographique'' (; US title: ''An Affair of Love'') is a 1999 romantic drama film by Frédéric Fonteyne, and written by Philippe Blasband. Plot A man and a woman meet to fulfill a sexual fantasy. But slowly feelings emerge and create a relationship. Sex, it seems, is not the only thing that unites them. Cast * Nathalie Baye Nathalie Marie Andrée Baye (; born 6 July 1948) is a French film, television, and stage actress. She began her career in 1970 and has appeared in more than 80 films. A ten-time César Award nominee, her four wins were for ''Every Man for Himsel ... – Her * Sergi López – Him * Jacques Viala – Interviewer (voice) * Paul Pavel – Joseph Lignaux * Sylvie Van den Elsen – Madame Lignaux * Pierre Gerranio – Hotel receptionist * Hervé Sogne – Ambulance driver * Christophe Sermet – Hospital employee Awards It won the audience award at the Tromsø International Film Festival in 2000. References External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manuel Gomez Pereira
Manuel may refer to: People * Manuel (name), a given name and surname * Manuel (''Fawlty Towers''), a fictional character from the sitcom ''Fawlty Towers'' * Manuel I Komnenos, emperor of the Byzantine Empire * Manuel I of Portugal, king of Portugal * Manuel I of Trebizond, Emperor of Trebizond Places *Manuel, Valencia, a municipality in the province of Valencia, Spain *Manuel Junction, railway station near Falkirk, Scotland Other * Manuel (American horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel (Australian horse), a thoroughbred racehorse * Manuel and The Music of The Mountains, a musical ensemble * ''Manuel'' (album), music album by Dalida, 1974 See also *Manny (other), a common nickname for those named Manuel *Manoel (other) *Immanuel (other) *Emmanuel (other) *Emanuel (other) *Emmanuelle (other) *Manuela (other) Manuela may refer to: People * Manuela (given name), a Spanish and Portuguese feminine given na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Between Your Legs
''Between Your Legs'' () is a 1999 Spanish drama film directed by Manuel Gómez Pereira which stars Victoria Abril, Javier Bardem and Carmelo Gómez. The story involves a Madrid screenwriter, whose life is being ruined by unauthorised circulation of his sexual fantasies on tape, and a police detective's wife who snatches quick moments with strange men. It was entered into the 49th Berlin International Film Festival The 49th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 10 to 21 February 1999. The festival opened with '' Aimée & Jaguar'' by Max Färberböck. The Golden Bear was awarded to '' The Thin Red Line'' directed by Terrence Malick. Th .... Plot Javier, a freelance screenwriter, and Miranda, a telephonist at a radio station, meet one evening at a therapy group to combat sex addiction. Javier's wife has left him because he was tricked by a woman called Azucena into recounting his sexual fantasies over a phoneline and cassettes of his imaginary activities ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western (1997 Film)
''Western'' is a 1997 French road film written and directed by Manuel Poirier. The film was selected as the French entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 70th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. Plot The film tells the story of the relationship between a Spanish shoe salesman and a Russian hitchhiker as they drive across the French countryside in search of love. Cast * Sergi López as Paco Cazale * Sacha Bourdo as Nino * Élisabeth Vitali as Marinette * Marie Matheron as Nathalie * Daphné Gaudefroy as HitchasHiker * Serge Riaboukine as Van Driver * Karine LeLièvre as Mr. Letour's Secretary (voice) * JeanasLouis Dupont as Policeman * Olivier Herveet as Hospital Doctor * Alain Luc Guhur as Hospital Attendant * Bernard Mazzinghi as Roland (Marinette's Brother) * Alain Denniel as Bearded Man in Hospital Ward * Michel Vivier as Car Driver * Mélanie Leray as Guenaelle * Catherine Riaux as Guenaelle's Friend Reception Critical response ''Western'' has an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |