Alone in the Small Hours

Alone in the Small Hours

1978 · 102 min · ★ 6.3 · Drama

Jose, a journalist and radio broadcaster, runs a daily program which has garnered a huge national audience as a satirical chronicle of Spanish society in the democratic transition of the late 1970s. Married and separated from Elena, Jose has two children, whom he only sees from time to time. Then he meets Maite, younger than him, outgoing and more open-minded than he wants. The emotional shock caused by his relationship with these two women will change his pessimistic view of life.

Directed by José Luis Garci · Written by José Luis Garci

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