I Will Survive (1999 film)
I Will Survive (Spanish: Sobreviviré) is a 1999 Spanish romantic comedy-drama film directed by Alfonso Albacete and David Menkes, starring Emma Suárez and Juan Diego Botto, playing a straight woman and a gay man who fall in love. The film and especially the soundtrack was very successful in Spain.
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Spanish | Sobreviviré |
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Produced by | Francisco Ramos |
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Cinematography | Gonzalo Fernández-Berridi |
Edited by | Miguel Ángel Santamaría |
Music by | Paco Ortega |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Plot
Marga, a pregnant and widowed woman, is going through a streak of bad luck. Via her friendship with Rosa, she begins to rebuild her confidence, but faces difficulties. After beginning a relationship with Iñaki, an attractive gay sculptor who is ten years younger than her, her life begins to improve. Initially friends, they develop a sexual relationship, something they both thought impossible because Iñaki is gay.[1]
Cast
- Emma Suárez as Marga
- Juan Diego Botto as Iñaki
- Mirtha Ibarra as Rosa
- Rosana Pastor as Tini
- Manuel Manquiña as Rolando
- Àlex Brendemühl as José
- Adrià Collado as Roberto
- Maite Blasco
- Javier Martín
- Elena Irureta
- Alberto San Juan
- José Manuel Cervino
Production
The film is an Aurum Producciones, El Paso PC, and Películas Frenéticas production.[3]
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 19 November 1999.[4]
See also
References
- Kehr, Dave (8 December 2001). "Film Review; Bridget Jones Is Suddenly Spanish". The New York Times. Retrieved 2019-10-21.
- "Sobreviviré". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 533. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.