Sweet Hours (1982)
Juan Sahagún, since childhood, feels passion for his mother. One day in the street he sees a woman identical to her. He follows her and finds out that she works as an actress in a theater company, so Juan decides to hire the whole company to represent the people who have influenced him in his past. They recreate the same situations of yesteryear and Juan acts as the child he was, to relive the memories already forgotten.
Director: Carlos Saura
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: February 15, 1982
Cast
- Assumpta Serna - Berta, the actress / Teresa, Juan's mother
- Iñaki Aierra - Juan
- Álvaro de Luna - Uncle Pepe
- Jacques Lalande - Uncle Antoñito
- Alicia Hermida - Aunt Pilar
- Luisa Rodrigo - Grandmother
- Alicia Sánchez - Olga, the maid
- Pedro Sempson - Juan Sr., Juan's father
- Isabel Mestres - Marta, Juan's sister
- Julien Thomast - Pablo
Screenplay
Cinematography: Teo Escamilla
Editing: Pablo G. del Amo
Production: Elías Querejeta PC, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld
Country: France, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Themes
The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son
Keywords
suicide of mother, mother son relationship
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sweet Hours about?
- Juan Sahagún, since childhood, feels passion for his mother. One day in the street he sees a woman identical to her. He follows her and finds out that she works as an actress in a theater company, so Juan decides to hire the whole company to represent the people who have influenced him in his past. They recreate the same situations of yesteryear and Juan acts as the child he was, to relive the memories already forgotten.
- Who directed Sweet Hours?
- Sweet Hours was directed by Carlos Saura.
- Who stars in Sweet Hours?
- Sweet Hours stars Assumpta Serna, Iñaki Aierra, Álvaro de Luna, Jacques Lalande, Alicia Hermida, Luisa Rodrigo.
- How long is Sweet Hours?
- Sweet Hours has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is Sweet Hours?
- Sweet Hours is a Drama film.
- Where was Sweet Hours produced?
- Sweet Hours was produced in France, Spain.
- What are the themes of Sweet Hours?
- The themes of Sweet Hours include: The Complex Bond Between Mother and Son.