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Juan Antonio Bardem
Writer 1922 - 2002

Juan Antonio Bardem

Madrid, Spain

Juan Antonio Bardem (2 June 1922 – 30 October 2002) was a Spanish film directorand screen writer. He was best known for “Muerte de un ciclista” (1955) which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, and “El puente” (1977) which won the Golden Prize at the 10th... Read full bio →

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Varietés

Varietés

Juan Antonio Bardem 1971 1h 39m

Spain 1930s. A troupe of performers travel from city to city entertaining audiences and earning a living. The cast includes a magician, a ventriloquist, muscle men, dancers, singers and a full orchestra.

Los pianos mecánicos

Los pianos mecánicos

Juan Antonio Bardem 1965 1h 34m

Vincent is recovering from a nervous breakdown in a seaside village on the Costa Brava. He enters into an affair with nightclub owner Jenny, but their relationship changes when she falls for alcoholic author Pascal Regnier, who is struggling to resume his writing career.

Nunca pasa nada

Nunca pasa nada

Juan Antonio Bardem 1963 1h 37m

A French vedette is forced to leave her touring company behind after she suffers a medical emergency in a village near Burgos, Spain. Her arrival causes a commotion amongst the small-minded inhabitants, most notably her doctor and his wife.

La venganza

La venganza

Juan Antonio Bardem 1958 1h 44m

After spending ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit, John is free. He is determined to kill Luis "The Twisted", which believes that is the blame for his misfortunes, but as he needs money, he has no choice than to work for their enemy.

Tormento d'amore

Tormento d'amore

Claudio Gora, Leonardo Bercovici 1956 1h 30m

"Torment of love" - Sara and Pietro meet in Barcelona and immediately a strong friendship grows between them, that soon turns into love. Sara does not dare to tell Pietro about a recent affair with a man called Roberto.

Calle Mayor

Calle Mayor

Juan Antonio Bardem 1956 1h 38m

A small town in Spain, October 1955. Isabel, a 35-year-old dreamer who feels like a failure because she is not married yet, becomes the new target of a group of soulless pranksters.

Muerte de un ciclista

Muerte de un ciclista

Juan Antonio Bardem 1955 1h 28m 7.5

A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.

Novio a la vista

Novio a la vista

Luis García Berlanga 1954 1h 23m

In 1918, a young woman is taken to a coastal resort by her parents to find her a suitable husband.

Cómicos

Cómicos

Juan Antonio Bardem 1954 1h 32m

Ana Ruiz, a young actress who works in a traveling theater company, plays only minor roles, but she hopes to succeed and prefers the success to the love of Michael. When the company decides to release "Heaven is not far," Ana hopes to be the young protagonist, however, the paper turns to fall on the veteran Carmen.

Esa pareja feliz

Esa pareja feliz

Juan Antonio Bardem, Luis García Berlanga 1953 1h 19m

Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand…

Bienvenido Mister Marshall

Bienvenido Mister Marshall

Luis García Berlanga 1953 1h 18m 8.0

A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hopes of benefiting under the Marshall Plan.

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