| Course Completed | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | José Luis Garci |
| Written by | José Luis Garci Horacio Valcárcel |
| Produced by | José Luis Garci |
| Starring | Jesús Puente Victoria Vera Teresa Gimpera Eduardo Hoyo |
| Cinematography | Manuel Rojas |
| Edited by | Miguel González Sinde |
| Music by | Jesús Gluck |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Course Completed (Spanish: Asignatura aprobada) is a 1987 Spanish drama film written, produced and directed by José Luis Garci. The film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards.
Synopsis
[edit]Following the failure of his latest work and the departure of his wife, José Manuel Alcántara decides to leave Madrid for Asturias in pursuit of a quiet life as a radio and press collaborator. However, his past mistakes will resurface, including his rocker son and a former love interest.
Cast
[edit]- Jesús Puente as José Manuel Alcántara
- Victoria Vera as Elena Álvarez
- Teresa Gimpera as Lola
- Eduardo Hoyo as Edi
- Pastor Serrador as Bit part
- Ana Rosa Quintana as Ana Rosa Quintana
- Manuel Lorenzo
- Pablo Hoyos
- Santiago Amón
- Juan Cueto
- Silverio Cañada
- José Manuel Fernández
- Pedro Lazaga
- Andrés Presumido
- Fernando P. Pieri as New Year's Eve concert announcer
- Joaquín Carballino
- Pedro Infanzón
- Primitivo Rojas as Radio advertisement announcer
Production
[edit]The project stemmed from a conversation with former football player and then-manager of Sporting de Gijón, José Manuel Fernández, and from a sentence he wrote at the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo before presenting the Premios Princesa de Asturias de las Artes award to Luis García Berlanga: "In my life, there have always been two days left, two completely useless days, yesterday and tomorrow." Garci had stated he wouldn't make any more films until José María Calviño resigned as Director-General of RTVE or relented, and a few days later, he initiated the project.
Filming took place between November 2nd and December 23rd, 1986, in Asturias, particularly in the city of Gijón. The film had a budget of 150 million pesetas. Actress Encarna Paso couldn't participate due to her commitments in the theater; the role was filled by Teresa Gimpera.
Awards
[edit]The film was an Academy Award nominee as Best Foreign Film.[1] Garci won the Goya Award as Best Director.
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 60th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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