Story of a Kiss

Story of a Kiss (Spanish: Historia de un beso) is a 2002 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Garci from a screenplay by Garci and Horacio Valcárcel. The film received seven Goya Award nominations, but did not win a single one.

Story of a Kiss
Theatrical release poster
SpanishHistoria de un beso
Directed byJosé Luis Garci
Written by
  • José Luis Garci
  • Horacio Valcárcel
Starring
CinematographyRaúl Pérez Cubero
Edited by
  • José Luis Garci
  • Miguel González Sinde
Music byPablo Cervantes
Production
companies
  • Nickel Odeon Dos
  • Enrique Cerezo PC
  • PC 29
Release date
  • 25 October 2002 (2002-10-25)
Running time
105 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

The plot follows two different stories that take place decades apart from each other. Julio (Carlos Hipolito) attends the funeral of the uncle who raised him. After reminiscing with his uncle's friends, Julio remembers his childhood. At that time, his Uncle Blas (Alfredo Landa) fell in love with a much younger women who made him realize how dispassionate his life had become. The adult Julio also attempts to romance a fellow teacher.

Cast

Production

The film is a Nickel Odeon Dos, Enrique Cerezo PC and PC 29 production.[1][2] It had a reported budget of 500 million ₧.[1]

Accolades
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
200317th Goya AwardsBest ActressAna FernándezNominated[3]
Best Supporting ActorCarlos HipólitoNominated
Best Supporting ActressTina SáinzNominated
Best CinematographyRaúl Pérez CuberoNominated
Best Costume DesignGumersindo AndrésNominated
Best Production SupervisionGil ParrondoNominated
Best Makeup and HairstylesPaca Almenara, Alicia López, Antonio PanizzaNominated

See also

References
  1. Silió, Elisa (21 December 2001). "José Luis Garci prosigue su trilogía amorosa con 'Historia de un beso'". El País.
  2. Fernández Santos, Elsa (24 October 2002). "Almodóvar, Garci y Fernando León competirán por el Oscar". El País.
  3. "Historia de un beso". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
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