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Release Year2010
Runtime1h 22m
LanguageCatalan
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes5
DirectorMarc Recuenco, Pablo Martín Torrado, Olivier Pictet
WritersPablo Martín Torrado
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.6 out of 10
Cast8 credited
Also Known AsThe Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead
About The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead
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.
Directed by Marc Recuenco, Pablo Martín Torrado, Olivier Pictet, The Most Important Thing in Life is Not Being Dead leans on a strong ensemble — Emilio Gutiérrez Caba, Mercè Montalà, Carles Arquimbau — 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 comedy titles of 2010.
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