Maravillas (1981)

Drama

A young Catholic girl takes viewers through a changing Spanish political and social landscape as she develops from her confirmation day to adulthood. Her first experience with the real Spain comes when her Jewish godfathers cannot come to her confirmation. One of the godfathers, using a ring, poses an early challenge to her innocence that puts her in danger. He later returns, indirectly introducing her to a new boyfriend. If he is one of the symbols for Jewish life under Franco, or for a Judeo-Christian interaction, that interaction is complex. The young woman encounters different lovers as she grows into adulthood, but at the same time she is burdened with financially supporting her father and his own rather decadent lifestyle. Again, this difference in generations could be understood as a difference between the "new" and "old" Spain; it is up to the viewers to interpret the story elements as they decide.

Updated May 27 2020

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Runtime: 95 mins Revenue: $201,986 Rating: 6.0

Cast

Fernando Fernán Gómez

Fernando

Emilio Rodríguez

Gérard Tichy

Benito

Cristina Marcos

Maravillas

José Manuel Cervino

Juez

George Rigaud

Tomás

Miguel Molina

Miqui

Ofelia Angélica