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In Praise of Older Women

Original title: En brazos de la mujer madura
  • 1997
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Juan Diego Botto in In Praise of Older Women (1997)
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In the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, a young man comes of age sexually, through a string of relationships with a wide range of mature, older women.In the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, a young man comes of age sexually, through a string of relationships with a wide range of mature, older women.In the turmoil of the Spanish Civil War, a young man comes of age sexually, through a string of relationships with a wide range of mature, older women.

  • Director
    • Manuel Lombardero
  • Writers
    • Rafael Azcona
    • Manuel Lombardero
    • Stephen Vizinczey
  • Stars
    • Juan Diego Botto
    • Miguel Ángel García
    • Faye Dunaway
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    449
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Manuel Lombardero
    • Writers
      • Rafael Azcona
      • Manuel Lombardero
      • Stephen Vizinczey
    • Stars
      • Juan Diego Botto
      • Miguel Ángel García
      • Faye Dunaway
    • 2User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Juan Diego Botto
    Juan Diego Botto
    • Andrés
    Miguel Ángel García
    • Andrés 15 años
    • (as Miguel A. Garcia)
    Faye Dunaway
    Faye Dunaway
    • Condesa
    Carme Elias
    Carme Elias
    • Irene
    • (as Carme Elías)
    Joanna Pacula
    Joanna Pacula
    • Marta
    Rosana Pastor
    Rosana Pastor
    • Pilar
    Imanol Arias
    Imanol Arias
    • Dávalos
    Florence Pernel
    Florence Pernel
    • Bobi
    Ingrid Rubio
    Ingrid Rubio
    • Julia
    Ángel de Andrés López
    Ángel de Andrés López
    • Víctor
    Ramón Barea
    Ramón Barea
    • Peciña
    Lorena García
    • Mis Mozar
    Nancho Novo
    Nancho Novo
    • Honorio
    Ralph Riach
    Ralph Riach
    • Conde
    Joan Crosas
    • Carlos
    Amparo Moreno
    Amparo Moreno
    • Luisa
    Blai Llopis
    Blai Llopis
    • Roig
    Al Victor
    • Rector
    • (as Al Víctor)
    • Director
      • Manuel Lombardero
    • Writers
      • Rafael Azcona
      • Manuel Lombardero
      • Stephen Vizinczey
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    Coming of age during and after the Spanish Civil War

    This 1997 Spanish production is the second screen adaptation of Stephen Vzinczey's novel "In Praise of Older Women." I didn't see the first one, but it would be difficult to top this one. The location of this adaptation has been changed to from World War II Hungary to Spain during and immediately after the Civil War. The young boy and main character, as portrayed by Juan Diego Botto (still one of Spain's most promising young actors), seeks to find his mother amidst the turmoil, and discovers the opposite sex on the way. Mature women, Faye Dunaway and Joanna Pacula included, teach him about love and passion, though he stumbles upon girls his own age (Ingrid Rubio star of Carlos Saura's TAXI) once or twice. The film is entertaining and well worth your time. Too bad it was not released in the U.S. or the U.K. Nevertheless, it is now available in video (without English subtitles).

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      Version of In Praise of Older Women (1978)
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      Written by Pablo de Sarasate (as Pablo Sarasate)

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    • Release date
      • April 11, 1997 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Olgun kadına övgü
    • Filming locations
      • Casa Batlló, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain(Andrés's house)
    • Production companies
      • Canal+ España
      • Lolafilms
      • Sociedad General de Televisión (Sogetel)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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