Eugenia Grandet
1977 · 54 min · Drama
Adaptation of the famous Balzac novel
Directed by Pilar Miró · Written by Honoré de Balzac
Your Rating
Cast
-
Carmen Maura Eugenia Grandet -
José María Rodero Señor Grandet -
Eusebio Poncela Charles Grandet
Make it a double feature
2h 23m togetherBoth from Pilar Miró.
More from Pilar MiróSee all →
Hablamos esta noche · 1982Hablamos esta noche
★ 7.51982
Movie
Victor is the engineer who has set up the Nuclear Power Plant Zapater. Alongside his professional problems he also hasa difficult family situation: a divorce, a teenage homosexual son, a relationship that is not satisfactory, the emergence of a new woman. With just a few days to the inauguration, Luis Maria, an engineer close friend of Victor, responsible for a serious accident in the past and addicted to alcohol, warns of the possibility of a malfunction of the plant. Nothing guarantees the truth of this warning, but to find it out the inauguration is suspended
Werther · 1986Werther
★ 7.31986
MovieDramaRomance
This adaptation of Goethe's The Sorrows of Young Werther offers a chilly and remote view of love and its passions. The setting is changed to Spain, and Werther (Eusebio Poncela) has taken a job tutoring the son of an estranged husband and wife. The boy's mother is a surgeon and therefore a rather uncommon woman for her society. She and Werther gradually become romantically involved, and his feelings for her begin to run much deeper than is apparent on the surface.
Curro Jiménez · 1976Curro Jiménez
★ 7.31976
SeriesAction & AdventureComedy
Curro Jiménez was a successful Spanish TV series that aired on TVE1 from 22 December 1976 to 1979. Its main theme was Andalusian "bandolerismo" in the 19th century, located in the Ronda mountains. The main characters were four bandits, Curro Jiménez
The Crime of Cuenca · 1981The Crime of Cuenca
★ 6.81981
MovieDramaHistory
Osa de la Vega, Cuenca, Spain, 1913. Gregorio and León, employees on the estate of the village's mayor, a powerful landowner, are arrested and accused of the murder of José María el Cepa, a shepherd who mysteriously disappeared three years earlier.
The Dog in the Manger · 1996The Dog in the Manger
★ 6.61996
MovieComedy
Countess Diana de Belflor is in love with Teodoro, her secretary, but he is engaged to Marcela.
Luciano · 1965Luciano
★ 6.51965
MovieDramaThriller
A sensationalist television show unravels the sordid story of Luciano Fernández and analyzes the possible motives that led him to murder a child. (Inspired by a real event that occurred in the forest of Verrières, Paris, on May 27th, 1964.)
Ida y vuelta · 1968Ida y vuelta
★ 6.51968
MovieDrama
Elena, a shy and unmarried girl, belonging to the upper middle class and somewhat marginalized from the general environment, embarks on a trip to the family farmhouse one morning, and when she returns to the city that same day, at night, she is forced to take a strange woman in her car.
Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven · 1980Gary Cooper, Who Art in Heaven
★ 6.11980
MovieDrama
A woman nearing her forties, Andrea Soriana, has always pushed aside personal questions and romantic relationships in pursuit of professional success. Now a major illness forces her to reconsider her life--work, family, friendships, men-- causing a psychological and emotional crisis pushes her toward a drastic decision.
The Girl in Mourning · 1964The Girl in Mourning
★ 5.51964
MovieComedy
Rocio and Raphael are a young couple from a small Spanish town. Rocio must mourn the death of a relative for six months and is forbidden to see Raphael. Very much in love, they are frustrated by the old-fashioned customs of their village. When they can finally see each other, the two plan to soon marry. Unfortunately, the girl's grandfather dies and she must start the process of mourning all over again. This time Raphael begs her to rebel against her family and the villagers, but she refuses for fear of persecution. When Rocio has had enough of putting her own happiness aside, she decides to run away with Raphael in spite of what her family will say. Things do not go as planned, however, when yet another family member passes away.
Prince of Shadows · 1991Prince of Shadows
★ 5.21991
MovieThrillerCrime
Madrid, 1962. More than twenty years after the civil war has finished, a communist comes back to Spain to kill a traitor.
The Bird of Happiness · 1993The Bird of Happiness
★ 5.01993
MovieDrama
While some people need to be surrounded by friends to be happy, Carmen (Mercedes Sampietro) is perfectly content by herself, pursuing her vocation as an art restorer. But her bubble of isolation is punctured when she becomes the survivor of a violent assault. Shaken by the incident, Carmen decides she needs a break from it all. So begins a soul-searching journey that takes Carmen back to her hometown in southern Spain, where she contemplates the joys and sorrows of her past.
Your Name Poisons My Dreams · 1996Your Name Poisons My Dreams
★ 4.91996
MovieDrama
Angel Barciela and the police inspector Francisco Valduque meets after several years in the funeral of Buendía engineer. Both expect to see Julia, the daughter of the deceased and one of those involved in the investigation.
La petición · 1976La petición
★ 4.81976
MovieDrama
An ambitious young woman from a wealthy family, but unsatisfied with her social position, will not hesitate to use all that is within her reach to achieve her ascent in society.
Snakes and Ladders · 1965Snakes and Ladders
★ 4.61965
MovieDramaComedy
Jose Antonio Amor co-stars with Sonia Bruno and Maria Blanco in this comedy drama about a married man with three children. When his family leaves on vacation, the man has an affair with a pretty office worker. The relationship between the two develops slowly before they end up in bed together. Speeded up shots are used effectively to illustrate the thoughts of the characters. Technical aspects and performances are fine and overshadow some uneven editing.
Séneca · 1971Séneca
1971
MovieDrama
Based on the life of the famous Cordoban philosopher of ancient Rome.
More Like This
The 400 Blows · 1959The 400 Blows
★ 8.01959
MovieDrama
For young Parisian boy Antoine Doinel, life is one difficult situation after another. Surrounded by inconsiderate adults, including his neglectful parents, Antoine spends his days with his best friend, Rene, trying to plan for a better life. When one of their schemes goes awry, Antoine ends up in trouble with the law, leading to even more conflicts with unsympathetic authority figures.
Stolen Kisses · 1968Stolen Kisses
★ 7.31968
MovieComedyDrama
The third in a series of films featuring François Truffaut's alter-ego, Antoine Doinel, the story resumes with Antoine being discharged from military service. His sweetheart Christine's father lands Antoine a job as a security guard, which he promptly loses. Stumbling into a position assisting a private detective, Antoine falls for his employers' seductive wife, Fabienne, and finds that he must choose between the older woman and Christine.
Brian's Song · 1971Brian's Song
★ 7.31971
MovieDramaTV Movie
Based on the real-life relationship between teammates Brian Piccolo and Gale Sayers and the bond established when Piccolo discovers that he is dying.
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress · 2002Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
★ 6.82002
MovieDramaRomance
During the Cultural Revolution, two young men are sent to a remote mining village where they fall in love with the local tailor's beautiful granddaughter and discover a suitcase full of forbidden Western novels.
