Double Feature
Overview
Director José Luis Garci has turned his camera inward on filmmakers and screenwriters to portray them as so self-absorbed in the creative process that there is no other world, no other human relationship that can compete. As José (Adolfo Marsillach) and Federico (Jesus Puente) work together on a new screenplay, their interactions with their family (José's teen daughters, Federico's wife) disappear under the all-consuming task of creation. The daughters give up and go off on their own, and the wife joins a convent while Federico barely notices. And when the producer is interrupted by profound grief at the sudden death of his older son, he almost automatically returns to thinking about the film project when the funeral has ended. Garci honors many great directors at the beginning of this film, and the film continues to play out as an elaboration on this homage -- an illustration both of the dedication and the cost of filmmaking, no judgments given.
Ratings & Reviews
See what critics and audiences think
Media
Trailers, videos, posters and backdrops
Performance & Recognition
Financial performance and accolades
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Details
Production information
Status
Released
Original Language
es
Production Companies
Cast & Crew
The people behind the movie
Cast
Adolfo Marsillach
José Manuel Varela
Jesús Puente
Federico Alcántara
María Casanova
Graciela dos Santos Varela 'La Mala'
José Bódalo
Dionisio Balboa
Encarna Paso
Pili
Emma Suárez
Sonia
Rafael Hernández
Empleado de producciones Balboa Films
Juan Calot
Víctor Valverde
Actor que representa a 'El ministro'
Patricia Calot
Actriz que representa a 'La estudiante de filosofía'
Pablo Hoyos
Yolanda Ríos
Amelia
User Reviews
What the community is saying
Latest News
Recent articles and coverage
Get Your Reps In: Tremble From Practical Effects in “Tremors” - Willamette Week
Get Your Reps In: Tremble From Practical Effects in “Tremors” Willamette Week
Get Your Reps In: “Diner” Serves Up an Antithesis to 1950s Revisionist History - Willamette Week
Get Your Reps In: “Diner” Serves Up an Antithesis to 1950s Revisionist History Willamette Week
Blu-ray Review: Freckled Max And The Spooks - Inside Pulse
Blu-ray Review: Freckled Max And The Spooks Inside Pulse
'Karate Kid' Fans Can Get a Double Dose of the Franchise in Theaters...but There's a Catch - MovieWeb
'Karate Kid' Fans Can Get a Double Dose of the Franchise in Theaters...but There's a Catch MovieWeb
Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan Will Kick Their Way Through a Theatrical Karate Kid Double Feature Ahead of ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ - Collider
Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan Will Kick Their Way Through a Theatrical Karate Kid Double Feature Ahead of ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Collider
‘Gremlins’ Remains a Nasty ’80s-Era Triumph - Hollywood in Toto
‘Gremlins’ Remains a Nasty ’80s-Era Triumph Hollywood in Toto
Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Angelenos - Los Angeles Review of Books
Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Angelenos Los Angeles Review of Books
1984 Movie Reviews – American Dreamer, Body Double, Firstborn, Give My Regards to Broad Street, Paris, Texas, The Terminator, and Terror in the Aisles - The Nerdy
1984 Movie Reviews – American Dreamer, Body Double, Firstborn, Give My Regards to Broad Street, Paris, Texas, The Terminator, and Terror in the Aisles The Nerdy
The Last Drive-In (Season 5, Ep. 7) Crowd Pleasing Horror [Review] - That Hashtag Show
The Last Drive-In (Season 5, Ep. 7) Crowd Pleasing Horror [Review] That Hashtag Show
Worst to Best: The Summer Blockbusters of 1984 - The Reveal | Scott Tobias
Worst to Best: The Summer Blockbusters of 1984 The Reveal | Scott Tobias
Film Review: Firestarter - Josh At The Movies
Film Review: Firestarter Josh At The Movies
Blu-ray Review: 1984 - Under the Radar Magazine
Blu-ray Review: 1984 Under the Radar Magazine
News articles are automatically collected from various sources and may not be affiliated with this site.