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Jokes & Cigarettes

Jokes & Cigarettes

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Jokes & Cigarettes

2023

1h 49m

7.1(60 votes)

Drama

Overview

Barcelona, Spain, in the late sixties. Eugenio, a young jeweler who has fallen in love with Conchita, a singer, to the point of learning to play the guitar to accompany her in her performances, will first have to learn to overcome his stage fright.

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Production Companies

Ikiru Films

La Terraza Films

Atresmedia

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

David Verdaguer

David Verdaguer

Eugenio

Carolina Yuste

Carolina Yuste

Conchita

César Tormo

César Tormo

Businessman

Francesc Ferrer

Francesc Ferrer

Manager

Sigfrid Monleón

Priest

Candela Serrat

Candela Serrat

Victòria

Valentí Guardiola

Bus Man

Marina Salas

Marina Salas

Mari Carmen

Quimet Pla

Quimet Pla

Eugenio's Father

Matilde Muñiz

Matilde Muñiz

Eugenio's Mother

Creative team

Directed by: David Trueba
Written by: David Trueba
Albert Espinosa
Produced by: Jaime Ortiz de Artiñano
Edmon Roch

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