Sweet Hours

Sweet Hours

1982 · 106 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

Juan Sahagún, since childhood, feels passion for his mother. One day in the street he sees a woman identical to her. He follows her and finds out that she works as an actress in a theater company, so Juan decides to hire the whole company to represent the people who have influenced him in his past. They recreate the same situations of yesteryear and Juan acts as the child he was, to relive the memories already forgotten.

Directed by Carlos Saura · Written by Carlos Saura

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Assumpta Serna Berta, the actress / Teresa, Juan's mother
Iñaki Aierra Juan
Álvaro de Luna Uncle Pepe
Jacques Lalande Uncle Antoñito
Alicia Hermida Aunt Pilar
Luisa Rodrigo Grandmother
Alicia Sánchez Olga, the maid
Pedro Sempson Juan Sr., Juan's father
Isabel Mestres Marta, Juan's sister
Julien Thomast Pablo
Marion Game Amparo
Ofelia Angélica Sofi

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