Las verdes praderas
Las verdes praderas (English: The Green Meadows) is a 1979 Spanish film written and directed by José 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.
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| Directed by | José Luis Garci |
| Produced by | José Luis Tafur |
| Written by | José Luis Garci José María González Sinde |
| Starring | Alfredo Landa María Casanova Carlos Larrañaga Ángel Picazo Irene Gutiérrez Caba |
| Music by | Ludwig van Beethoven |
| Cinematography | Fernando Arribas |
| Edited by | Miguel González Sinde |
Production company | José Luis Tafur PC |
Release date | 26 March 1979 (Spain) |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
José 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 José, within this apparent happiness lies a deep sense of frustration with the lifestyle he has chosen. José finds himself out of place in this bourgeois life and he decides to break with it.
Cast
- Alfredo Landa - José Rebolledo
- María Casanova - Conchi
- Carlos Larrañaga - Ricardo
- Pedro Díez 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.