The Lame Pigeon (1995)
Little Felipe has been sick for a long time. To hasten his recovery, his parents send him to spend the summer of 1958 in the villa of his grandparents, located in the wealthy quarter of Cadiz. The warm climate of southern Spain is good for the boy, but the inhabitants of the great home may be a different story as all the relatives within are a tad strange. There Felipe meets his great-grandmother and her tough nurse Adoracion who patiently listens to grandmama's reminiscence's of the bandoleros who died for her. Felipe is not allowed to leave his bed, but his hours pass pleasantly thanks to the ministrations of the sexy Mari, a virgin, who loves to tease her four strapping aspiring lovers. As the summer progresses, Felipe interacts with all of his relatives and from their strange behavior finds himself learning an awful lot about life and love.
Cast
- María Barranco - Mari
- Francisco Rabal - Tío Ricardo
- Carmen Maura - Tía Victoria
- Joaquín Kremel - Tío Ramón
- Valeriano Andrés - Abuelo
- Miguel Ángel Muñoz - Felipe
- Ana Torrent - Adoración
- María Massip - Tía Blanca
- Tomás Zori - Bisabuela
- Asunción Balaguer - Tata Caridad
Screenplay
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Lame Pigeon about?
- Little Felipe has been sick for a long time. To hasten his recovery, his parents send him to spend the summer of 1958 in the villa of his grandparents, located in the wealthy quarter of Cadiz. The warm climate of southern Spain is good for the boy, but the inhabitants of the great home may be a different story as all the relatives within are a tad strange. There Felipe meets his great-grandmother and her tough nurse Adoracion who patiently listens to grandmama's reminiscence's of the bandoleros who died for her. Felipe is not allowed to leave his bed, but his hours pass pleasantly thanks to the ministrations of the sexy Mari, a virgin, who loves to tease her four strapping aspiring lovers. As the summer progresses, Felipe interacts with all of his relatives and from their strange behavior finds himself learning an awful lot about life and love.
- Who directed The Lame Pigeon?
- The Lame Pigeon was directed by Jaime de Armiñán.
- Who stars in The Lame Pigeon?
- The Lame Pigeon stars María Barranco, Francisco Rabal, Carmen Maura, Joaquín Kremel, Valeriano Andrés, Miguel Ángel Muñoz.
- How long is The Lame Pigeon?
- The Lame Pigeon has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is The Lame Pigeon?
- The Lame Pigeon is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Lame Pigeon produced?
- The Lame Pigeon was produced in Spain.