Insomnio (1998)
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In this Spanish comedy-drama, yuppie Eva (Christina Marcos), employed in TV production, is kept awake by her baby. Real estate salesman Juan (Ernesto Alterio) is due to marry Isabel (Maria Pujalte), a compulsive shopper. Dropped by her boyfriend, Alba (Candela Pena) turns to alcohol and sex. The plot threads become interlinked as Eva befriends Juan and also hires Alba as a babysitter. Nerves grow taut as the wedding day approaches for Juan and Isabel. Not to be confused with several other works carrying this same title -- the 1994 German comedy; Stephen King's 1994 novel; the 1996 Steve Marshall movie with Monica Ford; or the 1997 Norwegian psychological thriller with Stellan Skarsgard. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- Cristina Marcos, Candela Peña, (more)
- Director(s):
- Chus Gutiérrez
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Insomnio
In this Spanish comedy-drama, yuppie Eva (Christina Marcos), employed in TV production, is kept awake by her baby. Real estate salesman Juan (Ernesto Alterio) is due to marry Isabel (Maria Pujalte), a compulsive shopper. Dropped by her boyfriend, Alba (Candela Pena) turns to alcohol and sex. The plot threads become interlinked as Eva befriends Juan and also hires Alba as a babysitter. Nerves grow taut as the wedding day approaches for Juan and Isabel. Not to be confused with several other works carrying this same title -- the 1994 German comedy; Stephen King's 1994 novel; the 1996 Steve Marshall movie with Monica Ford; or the 1997 Norwegian psychological thriller with Stellan Skarsgard. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 106 mins
Complete Cast of Insomnio
- Cristina Marcos - Eva
- Ernesto Alterio - Juan
- Gines Garcia Millan - Adrian
- Candela Peña - Alba
- María Pujalte - Isabel
- Director(s):
- Chus Gutiérrez
- Writer(s):
- Fernando León de Aranoa, Juan Flahn, Chus Gutiérrez
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Substance Abuse, Adult Situations, Sexual Situations, Profanity)
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