Las cosas del querer (1989)
Release Year: 1989
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: As Coisas do Amor, The Things of Love, Les choses de l'amour, Szeretni való dolgok, Le cose dell'amore
Director: Jaime Chávarri
Writer: Antonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro Irazábal
Production & Genre
Producer: Executive_Producer: Luis Sanz, Francisco Belinchón
Companies: Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, Lince Films S.A., Productora Andaluza de Programas S.A., TVE
Genre: Drama, Music, Musical, Musical Film, Romance
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: fascism, franco regime (francoism), gay theme, lgbt, musical
Story
Set in 1940s Madrid, Juan is a talented pianist who accompanies Pepita and Mario on stage. Despite Mario's affection towards him, Juan remains uninterested, leading Mario to engage in a string of affairs for consolation. When Mario becomes involved with a young nobleman who later seeks revenge after being left, the musical dynamics and personal relationships among these characters become complicated.
Summary
Las cosas del querer is a Spanish drama film directed by Jaime Chávarri, released in 1989. Set against the backdrop of Franco's Spain, the movie explores themes of love, jealousy, and revenge through its central character, Juan, a pianist torn between his musical partners Pepita and Mario, who harbors romantic feelings for him. The story also touches on societal norms and the gay subculture during that time.
