Suso's Tower

Suso's Tower (Spanish: La torre de Suso)[1] is a 2007 Spanish comedy-drama[2] film written and directed by Tom Fernández, in his directorial debut feature. It stars Javier Cámara, Gonzalo de Castro, Malena Alterio, and Emilio Gutiérrez Caba.[3] Fernández was nominated for best new director, Caba for best supporting actor and de Castro for best new actor at the 2008 Goya Awards.[4][5]

Suso's Tower
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLa torre de Suso
Directed byTom Fernández
Screenplay byTom Fernández
Produced byJaume Roures
Starring
CinematographyCarlos Suárez
Edited byÁngel Hernández-Zoido
Music by
  • José Manuel Tejedor
  • Javier Tejedor
Production
company
Distributed byWarner Bros Pictures International España
Release dates
  • 26 September 2007 (2007-09-26) (Zinemaldia)
  • 9 November 2007 (2007-11-09) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

Cundo emigrated to Argentina to seek a new life. Ten years later he returns home to Asturias, to the funeral of an old friend, Suso. The film chronicles the reunion with family and friends and how Cundo wants to fulfill the ultimate dream of Suso. The film is a tribute to friendship. And above all friendship in an age where it is not so clear why you should remain friends with your childhood friends.

Cast

Production

The film was produced by Mediapro.[2] José Manuel Tejedor and Javier Tejedor were responsible for the original score whilst Ángel Hernández-Zoido worked as a film editor and Carlos Suárez as a cinematographer.[6]

Release

The film was presented in the Zabaltegi slate of the San Sebastián International Film Festival in September 2007.[7] Distributed by Warner Bros Pictures International España,[6] it was theatrically released on 9 November 2007.[8]

See also

References
  1. Aguiló Mora 2018, p. 374.
  2. "Javier Cámara se reencuentra con sus amigos, en 'La torre de Suso'". Diez Minutos. 16 September 2019.
  3. Maldivia, Beatriz. "Rodaje de 'La torre de Suso', con Javier Cámara, Gonzalo de Castro y Malena Alterio" (in Spanish). ESPiNOF.
  4. Aguiló Mora, Francisca (2018). "La torre de Suso (Suso's Tower) (2007)". In Murguía, Salvador Jimenez; Pinar, Alex (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 374–375. ISBN 9781442271333.
  5. Rolfe, Pamela (December 18, 2007). "'Orphanage,' 'Roses' lead Goya noms". AP. Madrid: The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. "La torre de Suso". Catalan Films. Institut Català de les Empreses Culturals.
  7. "«La torre de Suso», una historia de amistad que redime a generación de las drogas". La Voz de Galicia. 26 September 2007.
  8. "La torre de Suso". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
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