Gines Garcia Millan Movies
- 2006
A soccer player-turned-con man and an aspiring artist strike up a passionate romance in writer/director Rafa Russo's slow burn romantic drama. Argentinean ex-soccer player Ruben (Gustavo Garzon) has forsaken his athletic career to travel Spain and make a dishonest living. Struggling artist and failed mother Adriana (Ana Fernandez) longs to re-connect with her estranged son Damian (Andres Gertrudix). When the two divorcees meet by chance in a hotel bar, they form a fast bond that soon turns serious when Ruben proposes marriage. Later, as Ruben leaves for a "business trip" and Adrianna embarks on a desperate search for her long-lost son, it becomes increasingly difficult to discern whether Ruben's aim is true or Adrianna is simply the latest in a long line of unsuspecting targets for the unrepentant scammer. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ana Fernandez, Gustavo Garzon, (more)
A young woman surrounded by war and death attempts to find happiness amongst the ashes in director Rosa Vergés' affecting tale of one woman's undying passion for life. Despite the destruction that rains down around her, Iris remains unwaveringly hopeful about the future. When happiness does finally come in to her life, the beauty that it brings offers hope for the future and a reason to carry on amidst all the strife. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Silke, Ana Torrent, (more)
Directed by veteran Spanish helmer Vicente Aranda, Carmen revolves around a complex cast of characters, including Merimee (Jay Benedict), a writer and archeologist whose research in southern Spain circa 1830 brings him into contact with Jose (Leonardo Sbaraglia), a bandit. When Merimee meets the beautiful Carmen (Paz Vega) in a cathedral, Jose bursts in and orders Merimee to leave unless he wanted to be killed. Eventually, Jose reveals how he had met Carmen -- breaking up a fight between her and a co-worker who believed her to be a witch, and subsequently letting her off the hook rather than taking her to prison. When they next met, Carmen was working as a prostitute, which made Jose jealous enough to murder one of her clients. Afterwards, he dedicated his entire life to being with her, not caring who he killed along the way. The film also features Antonio Dechent, Joan Crosas, and Joe Mackay. ~ Tracie Cooper, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Paz Vega, Leonardo Sbaraglia, (more)
A man who swaps identities with his brother gains a new perspective on how his family feels about him in this comedy drama from Spain. Rodrigo (Carlos Sobera) is a successful businessman who isn't enjoying the fruits of his labors; he's no longer happy at work, and he's become a stranger to his own family. One day, the roof seemingly falls in on Rodrigo -- he learns his wife may be having an affair, his car is destroyed in a wreck, and the company he works for has been hit with charges of embezzlement. Wanting a vacation from his own life, Rodrigo appears at the door of his house claiming to be his own twin brother. The ruse works, and his family welcomes their "uncle" with open arms, but Rodrigo soon finds out that his wife and kids are eager to open up to their houseguest about their troubles with the man of the house. Hasta Aqui Hemos Llegado also stars Gines Garcia and Elisa Mantilla. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2000
Spanish dancing sensation Joaquin Cortes plays his first major dramatic role in this story about a musician who is struggling to put personal misfortune behind him. Andres (Cortes) is a flamenco singer who has just gotten out of prison after being falsely convicted of the murder of Romero (Antonio Carmona), a member of his band. As Andres tries to reacclimate himself to freedom, he discovers things have not been going his way while he was up the river; his wife Lucia (Laetitia Casta) is having an affair with another man, while his bullying father Isidoro (Manuel de Blas) is obsessed with getting revenge against Don Manuel, who rules a local crime syndicate known as the Junco Family. Word on the street has it that members of the Junco Family killed Romero while he was defending Andres in a fight; Don Manuel is also the father of Lucia, as well as Lola (Marta Belaustegui), the wife of another of Andres' bandmates, El Peque (Gines Garcia Millan), who wants Andres to put his problems behind him and get back on the road. Andres is eager to get his career going again, but he discovers Chino (Jose Manuel Lorenzo), a cop on the take, has been following him, with record company bigwig Manfredi (Juan Fernandez) paying him to dig up dirt on the flamenco. As well as introducing Joaquin Cortes, Gitano features French supermodel Laetitia Casta in her second acting role; her voice was dubbed into Spanish by actress Ana Fernandez. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Joaquín Cortés, Laetitia Casta, (more)
- 1999
- NR
A simple woman achieves fame and fortune without realizing she's made herself a laughingstock in the satiric comedy Mama Es Boba. Gema (Faustina Camacho) and Toribio (Eduardo Antuna) are a poor and not especially bright couple who live in the Spanish provinces. Gema works as a scrubwoman, while Toribio is out of a job. When a pair of financiers, Ana (Cristina Marcos) and Enrique (Gines Garcia Millan), open a TV station in the small town Gema calls home, they encounter her and get the idea it would be hilarious to have this obvious dullard reading the news each night. Gema takes the job, and not realizing she's the butt of a massive joke, thinks she's become a great success in television; her son Martin (Jose Luis Lago), however, is sharp enough to know she's making a fool of herself, and this gives the local bullies even more ammunition to use against him. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jose Luis Lago, Faustina Camacho, (more)
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, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Cristina Marcos, Candela Peña, (more)
