The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead (2010)
An esteemed piano tuner and repairer, Jacobo leads an apparently happy life with his wife, Helena. His serene existence is thrown into a state of confusion when insomnia creeps in, and pianos that previously repaired miraculously overnight remain unfixed. Jacobo plunges into paranoia and madness, hearing noises during the night and having ephemeral visions of a stranger roaming the house in a dressing gown. Helena reassuringly denies anything out of the ordinary, and suspiciously insists he is hallucinating. Is the life we think safe and secure true, or is there a second reality lurking? THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE IS NOT BEING DEAD is a tale of betrayal and forgiveness in a rich musical universe, set against the Franco era, a period of political deceit and distorted reality in Spain. Playfully, the tragicomedy questions our perception of reality and the vulnerability of our human condition.
Cast
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba - Jacobo 80
- Mercè Montalà - Helena 80
- Carles Arquimbau - Gerard 80
- Marián Aguilera - Helena 50
- Jordi Domènech - Vecino 50
- Xavier Tort - Vecino 80
- Albert Ausellé - Gerard 50
- Jordi J. Recort - Civil Guard / Masked Guy on Piano
Screenplay
- Pablo Martín Torrado
- Marc Recuenco (Co-Writer)
Trailer
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- What is The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead about?
- An esteemed piano tuner and repairer, Jacobo leads an apparently happy life with his wife, Helena. His serene existence is thrown into a state of confusion when insomnia creeps in, and pianos that previously repaired miraculously overnight remain unfixed. Jacobo plunges into paranoia and madness, hearing noises during the night and having ephemeral visions of a stranger roaming the house in a dressing gown. Helena reassuringly denies anything out of the ordinary, and suspiciously insists he is hallucinating. Is the life we think safe and secure true, or is there a second reality lurking? THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE IS NOT BEING DEAD is a tale of betrayal and forgiveness in a rich musical universe, set against the Franco era, a period of political deceit and distorted reality in Spain. Playfully, the tragicomedy questions our perception of reality and the vulnerability of our human condition.
- Who directed The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead?
- The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead was directed by Olivier Pictet, Marc Recuenco, Pablo Martín Torrado.
- Who stars in The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead?
- The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead stars Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Mercè Montalà, Carles Arquimbau, Marián Aguilera, Jordi Domènech, Xavier Tort.
- How long is The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead?
- The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
- What genre is The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead?
- The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead is a Comedy, Drama film.