Double Feature (1984)
Director José Luis Garci has turned his camera inward on filmmakers and screenwriters to portray them as so self-absorbed in the creative process that there is no other world, no other human relationship that can compete. As José (Adolfo Marsillach) and Federico (Jesus Puente) work together on a new screenplay, their interactions with their family (José's teen daughters, Federico's wife) disappear under the all-consuming task of creation. The daughters give up and go off on their own, and the wife joins a convent while Federico barely notices. And when the producer is interrupted by profound grief at the sudden death of his older son, he almost automatically returns to thinking about the film project when the funeral has ended. Garci honors many great directors at the beginning of this film, and the film continues to play out as an elaboration on this homage -- an illustration both of the dedication and the cost of filmmaking, no judgments given.
Cast
- Adolfo Marsillach - José Manuel Varela
- Jesús Puente - Federico Alcántara
- María Casanova - Graciela dos Santos Varela 'La Mala'
- José Bódalo - Dionisio Balboa
- Encarna Paso - Pili
- Emma Suárez - Sonia
- Rafael Hernández - Empleado de producciones Balboa Films
- Juan Calot
- Víctor Valverde - Actor que representa a 'El ministro'
- Patricia Calot - Actriz que representa a 'La estudiante de filosofía'
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Double Feature about?
- Director José Luis Garci has turned his camera inward on filmmakers and screenwriters to portray them as so self-absorbed in the creative process that there is no other world, no other human relationship that can compete. As José (Adolfo Marsillach) and Federico (Jesus Puente) work together on a new screenplay, their interactions with their family (José's teen daughters, Federico's wife) disappear under the all-consuming task of creation. The daughters give up and go off on their own, and the wife joins a convent while Federico barely notices. And when the producer is interrupted by profound grief at the sudden death of his older son, he almost automatically returns to thinking about the film project when the funeral has ended. Garci honors many great directors at the beginning of this film, and the film continues to play out as an elaboration on this homage -- an illustration both of the dedication and the cost of filmmaking, no judgments given.
- Who directed Double Feature?
- Double Feature was directed by José Luis Garci.
- Who stars in Double Feature?
- Double Feature stars Adolfo Marsillach, Jesús Puente, María Casanova, José Bódalo, Encarna Paso, Emma Suárez.
- How long is Double Feature?
- Double Feature has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Double Feature?
- Double Feature is a Drama film.
- Where was Double Feature produced?
- Double Feature was produced in Spain.