Unfinished Business (1977 film)

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Asignatura pendiente
Asignatura pendiente.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Luis Garci
Written byJosé Luis Garci
Produced by
StarringJosé Sacristán
Fiorella Faltoyano
Cinematography
Edited by
Release date
20 April 1977 (Spain)
Running time
109 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Asignatura pendiente (English: Unfinished Business) is a 1977 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by José Luis Garci.[1]

The film was one of the most successful films in the 1970s with 2,305,924 admissions. It was the highest-grossing Spanish film in 1977 grossing 193 million pesetas ($2.5 million).[2]

Nowadays, it is viewed as a portrayal of society during the Spanish transition to democracy.

Plot summary[]

José and Elena were friends. They share everything, except for some unfinished business: sex. Now, with the return of democracy to the country, both have remained friends, but married to other people, and now become lovers. José is involved in politics.

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Notes and references[]

  1. ^ Faulkner, Sally (2013-04-11). A History of Spanish Film: Cinema and Society 1910-2010. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 9781623567422.
  2. ^ "Pix Rang Up $210-Mil At Spain's Boxoffice in 1977". Variety. November 8, 1978. p. 29.


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