Colourful feature debut from experienced producer Miñarro offers an almost hallucinatory look into the world of Amadeo van Savoy, who for two years was king of an ungovernable Spain around 1870. This intriguing episode is transformed into a plea for beauty, creativity and joy.
- Rotterdam Inernational Film Festival – Official Selection
- Buenos Aires Festival Internacional de Cine Independiente – Official Selection
- Karlovy Vary Internacional Film Festival – Official Selection
- Ghent Film Festival – Official Selection
- Viennale – Official Selection
- Torino Film Festival – Official Selection
- FID Marseille – Official Selection
- Tirana International Film Festival – Official Selection – Jury Awards for Best Cinematography, Best Director
- New Horizons International Film Festival – International Competition
- Premios Fénix – Nominated for Best Actor (Alex Brendemühl) and Best Art Direction
- Göteborg Film Festival – Official Selection
- Gaudí Awards – Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design (11 other nominations)
Lluís Miñarro was born in 1949 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a producer and director, known for "Stella cadente" (2014), "Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives" (2010) and "El muerto y ser feliz" (2012).
- Escudella / Meat Stew – 2015 – Short film
- 101 – 2012 – Short documentary
- Familystrip – 2009 – Documentary
- Blow Horn – 2009
Alex Brendemühl
Bárbara Lennie
Lola Dueñas
Lorenzo Balducci
Assistant Director: Pol Rodriguez
Screenwriter: Luis Miñarro, Sergi Belbel
DOP: Jimmy Gimferrer
Editor: Nuria Esquerra
Production Design: Sebastian Vogler
Costume Design: Merce Paloma
Make up: Monica Gomez
Sound: Dani Fontodrona
Sound Design: Ricard Casals, Alejandro Castillo
Producer: Luis Miñarro
Production: Eddie Saeta SA
World Sales: Luxbox
