Souvenir (1994 film)
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| Directed by | Rosa Vergés |
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| Cinematography | Flavio Martínez Labiano |
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| Music by | J.M. Pagán |
Production company | Avanti Films |
| Distributed by | Lauren Films |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Souvenir is a 1994 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Rosa Vergés which stars Futoshi Kasagawa and Emma Suárez.
Plot[edit]
Set in Barcelona, the film follows the mishaps of amnesiac Japanese tourist Yoshio and flight stewardess Rita upon the former developing a crush for the latter.[1][2]
Cast[edit]
- Futoshi Kasagawa as Yoshio[3]
- Emma Suárez as Rita[3]
- Anna Lizaran as Elvira[3]
- Pepa López as Dori[3]
- Eulàlia Ramon as Mirita Marcos[3]
- Mercè Pons as secretaria del consulado[3]
- Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Vinyoli[3]
- Simón Andreu as Dr. Llorenç[3]
- Enric Majó as Dr. Espulla[3]
- Sei Watanabe as cónsul[3]
Production[edit]
The screenplay was penned by Jordi Beltran and Rosa Vergés.[2] The film is an Avanti Films production.[2]
Release[edit]
The film was presented at the Sitges Film Festival on 8 October 1994.[4] Distributed by Lauren Films,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 1994.[5]
Reception[edit]
David Rooney of Variety deemed the film to be "a well-choreographed chain of comedic coincidences that's sold short by its halting rhythm".[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Cibrián, Txerra (20 December 2015). "Pel·lícules a tv avui, diumenge 20 de desembre del 2015". El Periódico de Catalunya.
- ^ a b c d e Rooney, David (27 June 1994). "Souvenir". Variety.
- ^ España, Ramón de; Torreiro, Casimiro (10 October 1994). "Rosa Vergés presenta 'Souvenir', una comedia romántica con el azar de protagonista". El País.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 547. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.