''The Things of Love'' ( es, Las cosas del querer, links=no) is a 1989 Spanish musical film directed by Jaime Chávarri which stars Ángela Molina, Ángel de Andrés López, and Manuel Bandera.

Plot

Set in Francoist Spain, the plot tracks a homosexual singer (Mario), a pianist (Juan), and the latter's girlfriend (Pepita), who form a troupe (as well as a

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) and tour around Spain.

Cast

Production

A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of '' copla'' singer , even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either. The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta. Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the

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Release

The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.

Accolades

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, , Best Original Screenplay , , Antonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro Irazábal , , , , rowspan = "7" , , - , Best Actress , , Ángela Molina , , , - , Best Supporting Actress , , María Barranco , , , - , Best Original Score , , Gregorio García Segura , , , - ,

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, , Luis Sanz , , , - , Best Costume Design , , José María García Montes, María Luisa Zabala , , , - , Best Makeup and Hairstyles , , Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi , ,

References