The Worst Years of Our Lives
| The Worst Years of Our Lives | |
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| Spanish | Los peores años de nuestra vida |
| Directed by | Emilio Martínez Lázaro |
| Written by | David Trueba |
| Starring |
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| Edited by | Iván Aledo |
| Music by | Michel Camilo |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release date | 9 September 1994 |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
The Worst Years of Our Lives (Spanish: Los peores años de nuestra vida)[1] is a 1994 Spanish comedy film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and written by David Trueba which stars Gabino Diego, Ariadna Gil, and Jorge Sanz. The film was nominated for four Goya Awards, winning one (for best sound).
The film is an attempt to update 1980s comedia madrileña to a new social context.[2] Shooting locations in Madrid included Malasaña (calle del Molino de Viento).[3]
Cast[edit]
- Gabino Diego as Alberto[4]
- Ariadna Gil as María[4]
- Jorge Sanz as Roberto[4]
- Agustín González as padre[4]
- Maite Blasco as madre[4]
- Jesús Bonilla as Santos[4]
- Carmen Elias as Carola[5]
- Ayanta Barilli as Rosy[5]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 1995 | 9th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | David Trueba | Nominated | [6] |
| Best Actor | Gabino Diego | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Agustín González | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Carlos Garrido, Gilles Ortion, José Antonio Bermúdez, Polo Aledo | Won |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Walter, Susan (2018). "Los peores años de nuestra vida (The Worst Years of Our Lives) (1994)". In Jimenez Murguía, Salvador; Pinar, Alex (eds.). The Encyclopedia of Contemporary Spanish Films. Rowman & Littlefield. pp. 303–304. ISBN 9781442271326.
- ^ Rodríguez Ortega, Vicente (2016). "Urban Segregation, Game Arcades and Codified Porn: Representations of Youth in Madrid (1980-1995)" (PDF). Journal of Urban Cultural Studies. 3 (2): 189–205. doi:10.1386/jucs.3.2.189_1. hdl:10016/30645.
- ^ Cruz, Luis de la (4 February 2017). "Las películas rodadas en Malasaña: de 'Pepi, Luci y Bom' a 'Que dios nos perdone'". Somos Malasaña – via eldiario.es.
- ^ a b c d e f Huerta Floriano, Miguel Ángel (2006). Análisis fílmico del cine español. Sesenta películas para un fin de siglo. p. 59.
- ^ a b "Los peores años de nuestra vida". Fernando Trueba Producciones Cinematográficas. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ "Los peores años de nuestra vida". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
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