Esa pareja feliz (translation: That Happy Couple) is a Spanish comedy film co-written and co-directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and Luis García Berlanga. It was their feature film debut and is considered a criticism of the consumerist desire that was beginning to appear in Spain. The film was made in 1951, but not released until 1953.
Plot
Good-for-nothing, Juan marries Carmen to begin suffering what he thinks her and their friends' scorn at his proven inability to make a living, until he's lured to an apparent sound business that will for sure make them rich.
Cast
- Fernando Fernán Gómez as Juan Granados Muñoz
- Elvira Quintillá as Carmen González Fuentes
- Félix Fernández as Rafa
- José Luis Ozores as Luis
- Fernando Aguirre as Organizador
- Manuel Arbó as Esteban
- Carmen Sánchez as Dueña del salón de té
- Matilde Muñoz Sampedro as Amparo
- Antonio García Quijada as Manolo
- Antonio Garisa as Florentino
- José Franco as Tenor
- Alady as Técnico
- Rafael Bardem as Don Julián, el Comisario
- Rafael Alonso as Gerente Seguros 'La Víspera'
- José Orjas
- Francisco Bernal
- Lola Gaos as Reina en Rodaje
- Matías Prats Cañete as Locutor Deportivo (voice)
- José Luis López Vázquez as Dependiente
Awards
| Year | Award | Nominee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | "Jimeno" Revelation Award | Juan Antonio Bardem Luis García Berlanga |
Won | [1] |
References
- ^ "Premios del CEC a la producción española de 1951". Círculo de Escritores Cinematográficos. Retrieved 28 November 2024.