A Woman in the Rain (Spanish: Una mujer bajo la lluvia) is a 1992 Spanish comedy film directed by Gerardo Vera which stars Ángela Molina, Antonio Banderas, and Imanol Arias. It is a remake of the 1945 film Life on a Thread.
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| Spanish | Una mujer bajo la lluvia |
| Directed by | Gerardo Vera |
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| Based on | Life on a Thread by Edgar Neville |
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| Narrated by | Javier Gurruchaga |
| Cinematography | José Luis López Linares |
| Edited by | Pablo G. del Amo |
| Music by | Mariano Díaz |
Production company | Atrium Productions |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editFollowing the plight of glamorous woman Mercedes, caught in a rainstorm in Madrid, the plot bisects into two alternative tales in which Mercedes is picked up by different suitors: Basque socially-awkward businessman Ramón and handsome young artist Miguel.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Ángela Molina as Mercedes[2]
- Antonio Banderas as Miguel[2]
- Imanol Arias as Ramón[2]
- Kiti Manver as Alicia[3][4]
- Marta Fernández Muro as Clara Isabel[3]
- Mari Carmen Ramírez as Luisita[5]
- Carlos Hipólito as Alfonso[3]
- Jeannine Mestre as Patricia[3]
- Manuel Alexandre as don Emilio[3]
- Mary Carrillo as madre de Ramón[3]
- Conchita Montes as tía Amparitxu[2]
- Mayrata O'Wisiedo as doña Milagros[3]
- Javier Gurruchaga as narrador[2]
Production
editAn Atrium production,[4] A Woman in the Rain is Gerardo Vera's directorial feature film debut.[6] It is a remake of the script of Edgar Neville's 1945 film Life on a Thread (also adapted by Neville into a stage play in 1959).[7] The screenplay was penned by Manuel Hidalgo, Carmen Posadas, and Gerardo Vera.[4]
Release
editDistributed by United International Pictures,[4] the film was theatrically released in Spain on 28 February 1992.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Perriam 2003, p. 37.
- ^ a b c d e f g Bardzinska 2014, p. 121.
- ^ a b c d "Una mujer bajo la lluvia · España 1992". Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. Retrieved 23 October 2022.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 398. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ Muñoz, Diego (30 September 1991). "El cine español se viste de lujo". El País. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- ^ Zatlin 2005, p. 163.
Bibliography
edit- Bardzinska, Joanna (2014). "La vida en un hilo, de Edgar Neville". El camino inverso: del cine al teatro: La vida en un hilo, de Edgar Neville y Mi adorado Juan, de Miguel Mihura. The Modern Humanities Research Association. ISBN 978-1-78188-006-7.
- Perriam, Chris (2003). Stars and Masculinities in Spanish Cinema: From Banderas to Bardem. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 37. ISBN 0-19-815996-X. Retrieved 24 October 2022.
- Zatlin, Phyllis (2005). Theatrical Translation and Film Adaptation: A Practitioner's View. Clevedon · Buffalo · Toronto: Multilingual Matters LTD. p. 163. ISBN 1-85359-832-1. Retrieved 24 October 2022.