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Belle époque
by Fernando Trueba
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7 editions published between 1992 and 2009 in Spanish and English and held by 1,206 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In 1931, Fernando, a handsome, young Spanish Civil War deserter who befriends a free-thinking artist, finds himself in a romantic dilemma when the artist's four beautiful daughters return to their country home. Which woman should he love?
The dancer upstairs
by John Malkovich
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7 editions published in 2003 in English and Spanish and held by 572 WorldCat member libraries worldwide As a Latin American nation nears collapse, idealistic policeman Agustin Rejas faces his greatest challenge: to catch the mysterious terrorist leader Ezequiel. Mass panic sets in as the terrorist attacks become more ferocious, and Rejas finds himself drawn to Yolanda, his daughter's beautiful ballet teacher. As the search for Ezequil comes nearer, he and Yolanda must choose between love, country or self
Goya
by Lolafilms
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2013 in Spanish and held by 566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In Bordeaux, France, in the early 1800's, Goya suffers from strange visions and nightmares. Goya reflects on his tumultuous career: a love affair with the beautiful Duchess of Alba and the evil crusade of Napoleon's French army
L'esquive
by Abdellatif Kechiche
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5 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in French and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Krimo and Lydia, two childhood friends with opposite personalities, share their affection, arguments, and jealousies as they prepare for a school stage production
Lucía, Lucía
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2 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 387 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "A woman's search for her missing husband ignites a dangerous and unexpectedly romantic adventure. It's a wild ride through the mysterious territory of identity, as Lucia finds herself in a triangle of love and friendship with a reawakened passion for life that's different from anything she ever imagined!"--Container back cover
I have nothing to say and I am saying it
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2013 in English and held by 314 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The life, music, and philosophy of the composer John Cage. Includes performances of his music, and comments by Merce Cunninghan, Yoko Ono, and Laurie Anderson
Jamoń jamón
by José Juan Bigas Luna
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15 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in Spanish and held by 287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Hilarious, sexy, and complex story of two young lovers, the pregnant Sylvia and her lover Jose Luis. When they announce their plan to wed, his mother hires the town's sexiest man to break up the marriage. Naturally, nothing goes as planned
La niña de tus ojos Girl of your dreams
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3 editions published in 2004 in Spanish and held by 247 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In Civil War torn Spain, Germany invites a group of filmmakers to shoot two versions of the Andalusian musical drama "The girl of your dreams" in Berlin. Happy to leave the war behind them, the troupe of Spaniards starts filming in Hitler's Berlin. The hospitality upon their arrival has more to do with the youthful charms of Macarena Granada. What's more, the only Andalusion-looking extras in Germany are the gypsies and Jewish prisoners in a nearby concentration camp. When Macarena befriends one of the prisoners, the troupe must decide if the movie is more important than their lives
A matador's mistress
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2 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 238 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of legendary Spanish matador Manolete and his romantic quest for his hot-tempered girlfriend Lupe Sino's heart, which continued until 1947, when he died in the bull ring at age 30
La comunidad Common wealth
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2 editions published in 2000 in Spanish and held by 233 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Julia, a hard-working real estate agent, finds 300 million pesetas hidden in a dead man's apartment and is forced to face the wrath of a very peculiar community of neighbors led by an unscrupulous administrator
Soldados de Salamina
by David Trueba
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4 editions published between 2003 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A writer is assigned to write about the Spanish Civil War. After her article is published, she receives a letter which leads her to research the shooting of the poet Rafael Sánchez. She becomes intrigued by the identity of the mysterious soldier who spared Sanchez' life
La Celestina
by Gerardo Vera
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3 editions published in 2005 in Spanish and held by 209 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Calisto is a young knight who has fallen madly in love with a beautiful maiden. Failing in his endeavors to win her over, Calisto is prompted by his unscrupulous servant to seek the help of the witch Celestina
No se lo digas a nadie Don't tell anyone
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8 editions published between 1998 and 2009 in Spanish and held by 163 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on the alleged autobiography of gay Peruvian talk show host Jaime Bayly, this is the story of Joaquin, a troubled youth from a well-to-do family in Peru, who must overcome the domineering influences of his macho, racist father and obsessively religious mother to discover his true sexual nature
Segunda piel Second skin
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4 editions published between 2000 and 2003 in Spanish and held by 158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When Elena discovers that her husband is involved in a passionate affair with another man, he tries desperately to convince her - and himself - that the affair was a mistake. But he soon finds that his love is real. When Elena's husband is encouraged to start a new life, one that is true to his real feelings, this strange triangle takes a turn that no one expects
Libertarias
by Vicente Aranda
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7 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Spain, July 19, 1936. The Spanish Civil War has just begun and women as always play their part in this human tragedy. Maria, an innocent young nun, is forced to leave the convent after the arrival of the revolutionary troops in Barcelona. She takes refuge in a brothel where she meets a group of "Libertarias," women "drafted" as freedom fighters
La niña de tus ojos
by Fernando Trueba
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7 editions published between 1998 and 2004 in Spanish and held by 142 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In Civil War torn Spain, Germany invites a group of filmmakers to shoot two versions of the Andalusian musical drama "The girl of your dreams" in Berlin. Happy to leave the war behind them, the troupe of Spaniards starts filming in Hitler's Berlin. The hospitality upon their arrival has more to do with the youthful charms of Macarena Granada. What's more, the only Andalusion-looking extras in Germany are the gypsies and Jewish prisoners in a nearby concentration camp. When Macarena befriends one of the prisoners, the troupe must decide if the movie is more important than their lives
El embrujo de Shanghai Shanghai spell
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2 editions published between 2002 and 2005 in Spanish and held by 141 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "This historical epic paints a lush yet realistic version of Barcelona in the 1940s. It follows the story of Dani, a young boy whose father was killed in the brutal violence of the Spanish Civil War. It is the start of a hot Spanish summer, and Dani is enlisted to care for a crazy neighbor--a Captain who is suffering posttraumatic stress and on an obsessive quest to close down a local industrial plant. Along with having to care for this damaged soul, Dani finds himself drawn to an older woman, the beautiful daughter of an anarchist who is dying of tuberculosis."--Http://movies.yahoo.com
Gaudi afternoon
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2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Cassandra is an American translator living permenantly in Barcelona. In desperate need of money, she finds she can't refuse another American's need for help. Offered a significant amount of money, Cassandra helps the American find her husband who has disappeared under mysterious circumstances. Soon she is caught up in a web of mistaken identities, double crossing families and a devilish kidnapping plot
Son de mar
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3 editions published in 2004 in Spanish and held by 137 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In a small village in the Mediterranean, Martina falls in love with Ulises, the new high school teacher. They marry and begin a happy life until Ulises disappears during a fishing trip. Martina remarries and Ulises suddenly returns
Tierra
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in Spanish and held by 133 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Called to fumigate the land after a plague of woodlice imparts a distinctive, earthy taste to the wine, Angel tries vainly to keep body and soul together even as he falls in love with demure, unhappily married Angela and in lust with the highly sexed Mari: women reflective of his own split personality. Is he insane-- or is he really connected to the cosmos?"--Container more
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Amateur theater Apartment dwellers Apartment houses Artists Ballet dancers Bullfighters Cage, John Civil War (Spain : 1936-1939) Communities Composers Expatriate artists France France--Bordeaux (Aquitaine) Germany Goya, Francisco, Helènides de Salamina, Homosexuality Latin America Love Manners and customs Manolete, Man-woman relationships Mexico Middle-aged women Military deserters Missing persons Money Montero, Rosa Mothers and sons Motion pictures Motion pictures, Spanish Painters Police Reporters and reporting Romance drama (Comedy) Sánchez-Mazas, Rafael, Seduction Sex Sex customs Sisters Spain Suburban gangs Teenagers Terrorists Theatrical companies Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States Witches Women real estate agents Women--Sexual behavior
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