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The Girl of Your Dreams

1998 · 121 min

A bittersweet blend of backstage comedy and creeping dread, where romantic sparks and absurd showbiz antics play against the rising menace of Nazi power.

Directed by
Fernando Trueba
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Jorge Sanz
Tagline
A romantic comedy about war, filmmaking and impossible love.
Overview
During the Spanish Civil War, a troupe of Spanish filmmakers is invited to shoot a film at UFA Studios in Nazi Germany.

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Directed by
Fernando Trueba
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Jorge Sanz
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Tone
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • love
  • corruption
  • survival
  • art
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism7
Romance6
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, war
Directed by
Fernando Trueba
Written by
David Trueba, Miguel Ángel Egea, Carlos López, Rafael Azcona
Starring
Penélope Cruz, Antonio Resines, Jorge Sanz, Rosa María Sardà, Santiago Segura, Loles León, Jesús Bonilla, Neus Asensi
Music
Antoine Duhamel
Cinematography
Javier Aguirresarobe
Runtime
121 min
Country
Spain
Languages
German, Spanish

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