Souvenir is a 1994 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Rosa Vergés which stars Futoshi Kasagawa and Emma Suárez.

Souvenir
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRosa Vergés
Screenplay by
  • Jordi Beltran
  • Rosa Vergés
Produced by
  • Rosa Romero
  • Victoria Borrás
Starring
CinematographyFlavio Martínez Labiano
Edited by
  • Marisa Aguinaga
  • Quim Boix
Music byJ.M. Pagán
Production
company
Avanti Films
Distributed byLauren Films
Release dates
  • 8 October 1994 (1994-10-08) (Sitges)
  • 4 November 1994 (1994-11-04) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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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

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Production

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The screenplay was penned by Jordi Beltran and Rosa Vergés.[2] The film is an Avanti Films production.[2]

Release

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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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ Cibrián, Txerra (20 December 2015). "Pel·lícules a tv avui, diumenge 20 de desembre del 2015". El Periódico de Catalunya.
  2. ^ a b c d e Rooney, David (27 June 1994). "Souvenir". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Benavent 2000, p. 547.
  4. ^ España, Ramón de; Torreiro, Casimiro (10 October 1994). "Rosa Vergés presenta 'Souvenir', una comedia romántica con el azar de protagonista". El País.
  5. ^ 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.