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Double Feature (1984)

Movie ★ 5.5 115 min

Director José Luis Garci has turned his camera inward on filmmakers and screenwriters to portray them as so self-absorbed in the creative process that there is no other world, no other human relationship that can compete. As José (Adolfo Marsillach) and Federico (Jesus Puente) work together on a new screenplay, their interactions with their family (José's teen daughters, Federico's wife) disappear under the all-consuming task of creation. The daughters give up and go off on their own, and the wife joins a convent while Federico barely notices. And when the producer is interrupted by profound grief at the sudden death of his older son, he almost automatically returns to thinking about the film project when the funeral has ended. Garci honors many great directors at the beginning of this film, and the film continues to play out as an elaboration on this homage -- an illustration both of the dedication and the cost of filmmaking, no judgments given.

José Luis Garci Director Horacio Valcárcel Writer José Luis Garci Writer

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Quick facts

Released
June 22, 1984
Runtime
115 min
IMDb
tt0088090
Country
Language
Studio
Nickel Odeon

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Frequently asked questions

What is Double Feature about?
Director José Luis Garci has turned his camera inward on filmmakers and screenwriters to portray them as so self-absorbed in the creative process that there is no other world, no other human relationship that can compete. As José (Adolfo Marsillach) and Federico (Jesus Puente) work together on a new screenplay, their interactions with their family (José's teen daughters, Federico's wife) disappear under the all-consuming task of creation. The daughters give up and go off on their own, and the wife joins a convent while Federico barely notices. And when the producer is interrupted by profound grief at the sudden death of his older son, he almost automatically returns to thinking about the film project when the funeral has ended. Garci honors many great directors at the beginning of this film, and the film continues to play out as an elaboration on this homage -- an illustration both of the dedication and the cost of filmmaking, no judgments given.
Who directed Double Feature?
Double Feature was directed by José Luis Garci.
Who stars in Double Feature?
Double Feature stars Adolfo Marsillach, Jesús Puente, María Casanova, José Bódalo.
When was Double Feature released?
Double Feature is a 1984 drama film.
Where can I watch Double Feature?
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