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Luis García BerlangaCast
Pepe Isbert Lolita Sevilla Manolo Morán
Credits
Written by: 
Juan Antonio Bardem
Plot
The sleepy Castilian village of Villar del Río is excited to hear that American officials of the Marshall Plan will pass through on their way. The villagers, led by the mayor, decorate the village in Andalusian style to impress the visitors, and dream of what the Americans might bring. Luis García Berlanga's 1953 comedy, a satire of Franco's Spain, won a prize at Cannes and is a classic of Spanish cinema.
Sinekatalog’s take
Luis García Berlanga's comedy shows a sleepy Spanish village preparing to impress visiting American Marshall Plan officials. Gentle and satirical, with dream sequences, it skewers Franco-era illusions with great affection.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.9 / 10 (5,315 votes)
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