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Cast
Julio Iglesias
as Julio Iglesias
Isa Lorenz
as Claudia
Gigí Ruá
as Adriana
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
as Pedro
Carol Lynley
as Laura
Antonio Gamero
as Tano
María Emilia Fernández Rousse
as María Emilia
María Eugenia Fernández Rousse
as María Eugenia
María Laura Fernández Rousse
as María Laura
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba
as José María
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1980
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance, Music
Votes2
DirectorOrlando Jiménez Leal
WritersClara Hernandez
TypeFeature Film
Rating9.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMe olvidé de vivir
About Me olvidé de vivir
Julio Iglesias, internationally famous spanish singer, ends his Europe-wide tour in Paris. Before setting off to perform in America, decides to take a brief holiday in the quiet and peaceful Contadora Island in Panama. There, he meets Claudia, a german archaeology tour guide, for whom he'll start falling for, possibly jeopardizing the whole future of his concert tours.
Directed by Orlando Jiménez Leal, Me olvidé de vivir leans on a strong ensemble — Julio Iglesias, Isa Lorenz, Gigí Ruá — 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 1980.
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