If They Tell You I Fell (1989)
In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Catalan, its original language). These tales mix war stories, local gossip, comic book characters, fantasy and real events. The "aventis" told in this film are told in flashback. In the mid 80s, 45 or so years after the age of the "aventis," a doctor and a nurse-nun (who grew up together, and now are co-workers in a hospital) identify the corpse of one of the main characters of the "aventis" of their childhood and adolescence. Besides the interesting flashbacks - a chronical of the Civil War in a "typical" Barcelona microcosm itself, the discovery of this body (belonging to someone long presumed dead) leads to other surprises and unresolved doubts, several decades later
Cast
- Jorge Sanz - Daniel Javaloyes 'Java'
- Victoria Abril - Menchu / Ramona / Aurora Nin
- Antonio Banderas - Marcos
- Javier Gurruchaga - Conrado-Señor Galán
- Lluís Homar - Palau
- Ferran Rañé - Taylor
- Carlos Tristancho - Sendra
- Joan Miralles - Nadal
- Guillermo Montesinos - Fusam
- Juan Diego Botto - Sarnita
Screenplay
- Juan Marsé (Novel)
- Vicente Aranda (Screenplay)
Themes
Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Amnesia and Seeking Lost Identity, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory
Keywords
friendship, based on novel or book, barcelona, spain, kidnapping, 1970s, spanish civil war (1936-39), flashback, male homosexuality
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is If They Tell You I Fell about?
- In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Catalan, its original language). These tales mix war stories, local gossip, comic book characters, fantasy and real events. The "aventis" told in this film are told in flashback. In the mid 80s, 45 or so years after the age of the "aventis," a doctor and a nurse-nun (who grew up together, and now are co-workers in a hospital) identify the corpse of one of the main characters of the "aventis" of their childhood and adolescence. Besides the interesting flashbacks - a chronical of the Civil War in a "typical" Barcelona microcosm itself, the discovery of this body (belonging to someone long presumed dead) leads to other surprises and unresolved doubts, several decades later
- Who directed If They Tell You I Fell?
- If They Tell You I Fell was directed by Vicente Aranda.
- Who stars in If They Tell You I Fell?
- If They Tell You I Fell stars Jorge Sanz, Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Javier Gurruchaga, Lluís Homar, Ferran Rañé.
- How long is If They Tell You I Fell?
- If They Tell You I Fell has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is If They Tell You I Fell?
- If They Tell You I Fell is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance film.
- How much did If They Tell You I Fell gross?
- If They Tell You I Fell grossed $700,183 worldwide.
- Where was If They Tell You I Fell produced?
- If They Tell You I Fell was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of If They Tell You I Fell?
- The themes of If They Tell You I Fell include: Platonic Love and Silent Suffering, Child Kidnapping and the Family's Great Terror, Deep Regret Over Past Deeds, Amnesia and Seeking Lost Identity, Amnesia: The Search for Truth and Memory.