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Wikipedia article




'Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health' is a 1997 Spanish comedy film directed by Manuel Gmez Pereira and starring Ana Beln, Juanjo Puigcorb, Gabino Diego and Penlope Cruz.

Synopsis



Paris. King Juan Carlos I offers a diner at Htel Crillon. Diana (Ana Beln) meets Santi (Juanjo Puigcorb), an old lover, who now is the King's bodyguard. They remember how they met each other, 30 years ago, in another hotel, in Madrid. Diana (Penlope Cruz) and Santi (Gabino Diego) met when The Beatles were going to play. He works in the hotel. She hides under John Lennon's bed because she's in love with the singer. But, what starts is an attraction between them. It is an impossible love because she wants to be rich and famous, and he is poor and has to join the Air Force. When they meet again, Diana has become a socialite, and Santi is a pilot. Both are married, but the love goes on...

Cameo appearances



The film uses cameo appearances by real figures from vintage footage and other fields to great comic effect. They include John Lennon, Carmen Polo, Raphael, King Juan Carlos I and his daughters. There are other cameos during the film: actors Javier Bardem, Aitana Snchez-Gijn or film director Fernando Colomo have got small roles.

Production



The film was produced by Sogetel and BocaBoca Producciones.

See also



* List of Spanish films of 1997

References




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