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Las verdes praderas
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Wikipedia article
'Las verdes praderas' is a 1979 Spanish film written and directed by Jos Luis Garci, starring Alfredo Landa. The film is a reflection of the years of prosperity lived in Spain after the transition to democracy that followed the death of Francisco Franco.
Plot
Jos Rebolledo has a good job at an advertising company and sincerely loves his wife, Elena. The couple has two children and they all seem the perfect family. Without financial problems they can afford some quirks and have acquired a chalet in the Sierra de Madrid where they spend weekends in the company of family and friends, playing sports and having barbecues. However, for Jos, within this apparent happiness lies a deep sense of frustration with the lifestyle he has chosen. Jos finds himself out of place in this bourgeois life and he decides to break with it.
Cast
*Alfredo Landa - Jos Rebolledo
* Mara Casanova - Conchi
*Carlos Larraaga - Ricardo
*Pedro Dez del Corral - Alberto
*Cecilia Roth - Matilde
*Norma Aleandro - Fidela
DVD release
'Las verdes praderas ' is available in Region 2 DVD in Spanish only. It was released on DVD in 2009.
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