The Things of Love

The Things of Love (Spanish: Las cosas del querer)[1] is a 1989 Spanish musical film directed by Jaime Chávarri which stars Ángela Molina, Ángel de Andrés López, and Manuel Bandera.

The Things of Love
Theatrical release poster
SpanishLas cosas del querer
Directed byJaime Chávarri
Screenplay by
Story byLázaro Larreta
Produced byLuis Sanz
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byPedro del Rey
Music byGregorio García Segura
Production
companies
  • Lince Films
  • Compañía Iberoamericana de TV
Release date
  • 3 October 1989 (1989-10-03)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

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 love triangle) and tour around Spain.[2][3][4]

Cast

Production

A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of copla singer Miguel de Molina, even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either.[3] The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta.[3] Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the province of Almería.[7][8]

Release

The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.[9]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
19904th Goya AwardsBest Original ScreenplayAntonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro IrazábalNominated[2]
Best ActressÁngela MolinaNominated
Best Supporting ActressMaría BarrancoNominated
Best Original ScoreGregorio García SeguraNominated
Best Art DirectionLuis SanzNominated
Best Costume DesignJosé María García Montes, María Luisa ZabalaNominated
Best Makeup and HairstylesGregorio Ros, Jesús MoncusiNominated

See also

References
  1. Sánchez Alarcón 2012, p. 70.
  2. "Las cosas del querer". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. "Las cosas del querer (1989)". Centro Virtual Cervantes. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  4. Alfeo Álvarez 2003, p. 88.
  5. Sánchez Alarcón, Inmaculada (2012). "Spain". In Creekmur, Corey K.; Mokdad, Linda Y. (eds.). The International Film Musical. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-7486-3476-7.
  6. "Las cosas del querer". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  7. ""Original y copla" sorprende con "Las cosas del querer"". Diario Jaén. 17 November 2018.
  8. "Las cosas del querer". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  9. Alfeo Álvarez, Juan Carlos (2003). El personaje homosexual masculino como protagonista en la cinematografía española (PDF). Madrid: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. p. 88. ISBN 978-84-669-1152-8.
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