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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 38m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy, Family
Votes33
DirectorFernando León de Aranoa
WritersFernando León de Aranoa
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsFamily
About Family
Santiago wakes up like any other morning. He goes down to the kitchen and his whole family is waiting for him: it's his birthday. They all sing "Happy Birthday to You" and give him presents. But when he opens the present of his youngest son, he gets angry and says he doesn't like it. The boy starts crying and saying that he loves him, but Santiago answers that he doesn't believe him and he tells the boy that he is fired and that he wants another son, who is thinner, who doesn't need glasses and who resembles him more. Written by Pablo Montoya
Directed by Fernando León de Aranoa, Family leans on a strong ensemble — Amparo Muñoz, Ágata Lys, Juan Luis Galiardo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1996.
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