The God of Wood (2010)
A discovery. A desire. A past.
Yao and Moroccan Rachid arrive illegally in Valencia, Spain, and separate. Yao sells pirated DVDs in the street and wanders disconsolately around the barrio until he glimpses divorcee Maria Luisa working in her boutique. High-strung and irritable, Maria lives with her gay son, Rober, who, like many other things in life, is a disappointment to her. Rachid, meanwhile, is doing just fine working as a hairstylist in a beauty salon; Rober is hopelessly in love with him. When Yao starts sleeping in Rober's flat, a confrontation between him and Maria suddenly becomes inevitable, and when it comes, what could have been an embarrassment is actually handled with grace.
Director: Vicente Molina Foix
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: July 16, 2010
Cast
- Marisa Paredes - María Luisa
- Nao Albet - Róber
- Sonia Almarcha - Amelia
- Madi Diocou - Yao
- Olga Alamán
- Ángela Castilla - Chon
- Alba Ferrara
- Empar Ferrer
- Nuria Herrero - Susa
- Lola Moltó - Reme
Screenplay
Music: Luis Ivars
Cinematography: Andreu Rebés
Editing: Ascen Marchena
Production: DC Medias, Sagrera Audiovisuals, Metrojavier
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Vicente Molina Foix
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The God of Wood about?
- Yao and Moroccan Rachid arrive illegally in Valencia, Spain, and separate. Yao sells pirated DVDs in the street and wanders disconsolately around the barrio until he glimpses divorcee Maria Luisa working in her boutique. High-strung and irritable, Maria lives with her gay son, Rober, who, like many other things in life, is a disappointment to her. Rachid, meanwhile, is doing just fine working as a hairstylist in a beauty salon; Rober is hopelessly in love with him. When Yao starts sleeping in Rober's flat, a confrontation between him and Maria suddenly becomes inevitable, and when it comes, what could have been an embarrassment is actually handled with grace.
- Who directed The God of Wood?
- The God of Wood was directed by Vicente Molina Foix.
- Who stars in The God of Wood?
- The God of Wood stars Marisa Paredes, Nao Albet, Sonia Almarcha, Madi Diocou, Olga Alamán, Ángela Castilla.
- How long is The God of Wood?
- The God of Wood has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The God of Wood?
- The God of Wood is a Drama film.
- Where was The God of Wood produced?
- The God of Wood was produced in Spain.