Jokes & Cigarettes
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| Directed by | David Trueba |
| Screenplay by | Albert Espinosa |
| Based on | Eugenio and Saben aquell que diu by Gerard Jofra |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Country | Spain |
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Saben aquell is an upcoming Spanish film directed by David Trueba from a screenplay by Albert Espinosa which stars David Verdaguer as comedian Eugenio alongside Carolina Yuste.
Plot
Set in 1960s and 1970s Barcelona, the plot follows the onstage beginnings of Eugenio Jofra, a jeweller from Barcelona, as well as his relationship with love interest Conchita, whom he begins to perform in a musical duo. Eugenio ends up improvising solo stand-up comedy shows upon Conchita's sudden absence.[1][2][3]
Cast
- David Verdaguer as Eugeni Jofra Bofarull, aka Eugenio[3]
- Carolina Yuste as Conchita[3]
- Pedro Casablanc[3]
- Marina Salas[3]
- Ramon Fontserè[3]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Albert Espinosa based on the books Eugenio and Saben aquell que diu by Gerard Jofra, Eugenio's son. The film is an Ikiru Films, Atresmedia Cine and La Terraza Films production, and it had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar+, and HBO Max and backing from ICEC and TVC.[2] Shooting locations included Barcelona.[4]
Release
The film will be released theatrically in Spain by Warner Bros. Pictures.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Mayor Ortega, Leonor (26 May 2023). ""Saben aquell que diu..."". La Vanguardia.
- ^ a b "Saben aquell". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 4 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g Mullor, Mireia (4 May 2023). "La espectacular transformación de David Verdaguer en el humorista Eugenio para la nueva película de David Trueba". Fotogramas.
- ^ "David Trueba rueda en Barcelona la película 'Saben aquell' sobre los inicios del humorista Eugenio". Europa Press. 5 May 2023.