''Sesión continua'' (') is a 1984 Spanish
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. The drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular ...
written, produced, and directed by
José Luis Garci
José Luis García Muñoz (born 20 January 1944), known professionally as José Luis Garci, is a Spanish film director, Film, producer, critic, TV presenter, screenwriter and author. One of the most influential film personalities in the history o ...
. The film received an
Academy Award
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nomination for
Best Foreign Language Film at the
58th Academy Awards
The 58th Academy Awards ceremony, organized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), took place on March 24, 1986, at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles beginning at 6:00 p.m. PST / 9:00 p.m. EST. Durin ...
.
Synopsis
Following his separation from his wife, José Manuel Varela is gearing up for the production of his film ''Slow Descent into Depression'', a collaborative effort with his friend Federico Alcántara, who is grappling with his recent divorce. The narrative revolves around the bond between the two writers—one a novelist and the other a screenwriter.
Cast
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Adolfo Marsillach
Adolfo Marsillach Soriano (January 25, 1928 – January 21, 2002) was a Spanish actor, playwright and theatre director. He was born in Barcelona.
He was known for his collaborations with playwright Alberto Miralles.
He is the father of a ...
as José Manuel Varela
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Jesús Puente
Jesús Puente Alzaga (18 December 1930 – 26 October 2000) was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1957 to 2000.
In 1954 he represented ''The Taming of the Shrew'' of William Shakespeare at the Teatre Grec.
Select ...
as Federico Alcántara
* María Casanova as Graciela dos Santos Varela 'La Mala'
*
José Bódalo
José Bódalo Zúffoli (March 24, 1916 – July 24, 1985) was a Spanish film actor.
Biography
Bódalo was born in Córdoba, Argentina, the son of Rome-born actress Eugenia Zúffoli and Spanish actor and singer José Bódalo, Sr. His birth in A ...
as Dionisio Balboa
*
Encarna Paso
María de la Encarnación Paso Ramos (25 March 1929 – 18 August 2019), better known as Encarna Paso, was a Spanish film and television actress.
Biography
Daughter of playwright Antonio Paso Díaz, granddaughter of Antonio Paso y Cano and n ...
as Pili
* Víctor Valverde as actor portraying 'The Minister'
* Patricia Calot as actress portraying 'The Philosophy Student'
* Pablo Hoyos
*
Emma Suárez
Emma Suárez Bodelón (born 25 June 1964) is a Spanish actress. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Goya Awards.
After her debut as a child actress in '' Memoirs of Leticia Valle'' in 1979, she developed a professional ...
as Sonia
* Rafael Hernández as Balboa Films production employee
*
Yolanda Ríos
Yolanda Císcar Mateu (12 December 1951 – 26 April 2012), known professionally as Yolanda Ríos, was a Venezuelan–born Spanish actress best known for her appearances on the game show '' Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez'' and her theatrical ...
as Amelia
* Juan Calot
* Diana Salcedo
* Primitivo Rojas as Announcer
* Maite Marchante
*
Jesús Hermida
Jesús Hermida Pineda OAXS (27 June 1937 – 4 May 2015) was a Spanish journalist. He worked as a U.S. correspondent for Televisión Española in New York City, New York.
Hermida was born Huelva. He died from a stroke in Madrid, at the age ...
as himself
Production
Initially, the lead roles were intended for
Alfredo Landa
Alfredo Landa Areta MML (3 March 19339 May 2013) was a Spanish actor.
Biography
He was born in Pamplona, Navarre. He finished his pre-university studies in Donostia-San Sebastián. He then began university studies in law, where he began to ...
and
José Sacristán
José María Sacristán Turiégano (born 27 September 1937), better known as José Sacristán, is a Spanish film, theatre, and television actor.
He made his feature film debut in 1965 in '.
At Gijón International Film Festival in 2015, he r ...
. However, disputes between the two actors over who should receive top billing led to their departure from the project. Jesús Puente and Adolfo Marsillach were subsequently chosen as replacements.
By the time the film was produced, Garci also worked as radio presenter on
Antena 3 Radio
Antena 3 Radio was a nationwide Spanish radio station opened on 1 February 1982 and closed on 19 June 1994. It served as the basis for the creation of Antena 3 Televisión.
Foundation
Antena 3 was created on 1 February 1982 by ''La Vanguardia ...
. Some of the uncredited actors that can be seen in the film are actually presenters on the same radio station.
For the football match attended by the characters played by Puente, Bódalo, and Marsillach at the
Vicente Calderón Stadium
The Vicente Calderón Stadium ( ) was the home stadium of Atlético Madrid from its completion in 1966 to 2017, with a seating capacity of 54,907. It was located on the banks of the Manzanares, in the Arganzuela district of Madrid, Spain.
The ...
, Garci utilized the match from 26 February 1984, between
Atlético Madrid
Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), commonly referred to as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home game ...
and
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. (), commonly known as Real Sporting, Sporting Gijón, or simply Sporting is a Spanish professional association football, football club from Gijón, Principality of Asturias. Founded on 1 July 1905, it plays in the ...
, which ended in a 1-1 draw, with goals scored by Rubio for the home team and Mesa for the visitors.
See also
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References
External links
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1984 films
1984 drama films
Spanish drama films
1980s Spanish-language films
Asturias in fiction
Madrid in fiction
Films with screenplays by José Luis Garci
Films directed by José Luis Garci
1980s Spanish films
Spanish-language drama films
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