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EL CÓNSUL DE SODOMA

  
MONLEÓN, SIGFRID

  • EXTENDED SYNOPSIS

Manila, 1959. Jaime Gil De Biedma (30) es un carismático directivo de la Compañía de Tabacos de Filipinas… durante el día. Por la noche el poeta libera su homosexualidad en los clubes de los bajos fondos de la ciudad. Así conoce a Johnny, un jovenquetrabaja en un cabaret erótico. La pobreza de Manila impresiona vivamente a Jaime y agudiza su conciencia social.De regreso a Barcelona, la policía le interroga sobre sus amistades subversivas, que aún sueñan con un cambio de régimen en el país. Visita a su amigo y editor Carlos Barral y se encuentra con Juan Marsé, un joven escritor que está a punto depublicarsu primera novela.Paralelamente, Jaime intenta salvar su relación con Luis, su amante, pero éste le abandona. El padre de Jaime soluciona el asunto de la policía, pero le advierte a su hijo de que debe poner orden en su vida, porque compromete a la familia y a laempresa.Mediados los años 60, la sociedad de estabiliza y un nueva generación se congrega en la sala de fiestas Bocaccio. Allí Jaime conoce a la sexy y enigmática Bel (28), divorciada y con dos hijos, y entabla una relación con ella.Jaime ha comprado un apartamento y le ha pedido a Bel que se case con él, pero ella lo rechaza: son dos seres libres y eso sería condenar su relación al fracaso. Abrumado por los acontecimientos, Jaime se pierde en la noche y se emborracha. Esamismanoche, Bel muere en un accidente de tráfico. Al conocer la noticia, Jaime se hunde definitivamente e intenta suicidarse.Poco a poco consigue recuperarse, con el apoyo de su familia y amigos. Pero ya no volverá a escribir poesía.A comienzos de los años 70 Jaime viaja a Filipinas y tiene que vérselas con los cambios económicos que la empresa viven bajo la dictadura de Marcos. A su regreso, Jaime conoce a Toni, un joven ayudante de fotógrafo de origen humilde, con quieniniciauna relación sentimental. Éste, por su parte, se empeña en aprender de Jaime y le pide que le introduzca en un mundo de sofisticación desconocido para él.A la muerte del el padre de Jaime y los acontecimientos se precipitan: la creciente tensión entre él y Toni desemboca en una riña violenta en la casa de campo que Jaime ha comprado como nido de amor. Toni le expulsa de la casa, Jaime tropieza yquedamalherido bajo la nieve.Tras la muerte de Franco el país recupera la democracia mientras un maduro Jaime vive sus días con un joven actor de teatro. El paso del tiempo y la enfermedad hacen mella en él. Sus amigos, que saben que Jaime se muere, le organizan un recital enlaResidencia de Estudiantes que se convierte en un reconocimiento público al poeta. Pero Jaime ya sólo quiere despedirse de la vida.

Manila, 1959. Charismatic Jaime Gil de Biedma (30) is a director of the Philippine Tobacco Company during the day…. but at night, the poet gives free reign to his homosexuality in the nightclubs of the city’s underbelly. This is how he meetsJohnny, ayoung man who works in an erotic cabaret. The poverty of Manila makes a deep impression on Jaime and heightens his social conscience.Back in Barcelona, the Spanish police interrogate Jaime about some of his subversive friends who are still dreaming of regime change in Spain. He visits his friend and editor Carlos Barral, and meets Juan Marsé, a young writer about to publish hisfirstnovel.At the same time as all of this, Jaime is trying to save his relationship with Luis, his lover, but the latter leaves him. Jaime’s father takes care of Jaime’s trouble with the police, but he warns his son he has to sort his life out because he isputting his family and the business in jeopardy.By the mid 1960’s, society is increasingly becoming unstable and a new generation is meeting in the Bocaccio nightclub. There, Jaime meets the sexy and enigmatic Bel (28), divorced with two kids and with whom he quickly establishes a relationship.Jaime has bought an apartment and asks Bel to marry him, but she turns him down: they are two free spirits; getting married would condemn their relationship to failure. Overwhelmed by events, Jaime loses himself in the night and gets very drunk.Thatsame night, Bel dies in a traffic accident. When he hears the news, Jaime becomes totally desperate and tries to take his own life.But he manages to get back on his feet with the support of friends and family. However, Jaime he will never write poetry again.At the beginning of the 1970’s, Jaime goes to the Philippines and has to deal with the economic changes which the company is going through under the Marcos dictatorship. On his return, Jaime meets Toni, a young photography assistant of humblebackground, and they begin a sentimental relationship. Toni, for his part, insists on learning all he can from Jaime and asks him to introduce him into his sophisticated world, unknown to him.Jaime’s dad dies and events pile up on each other; the growing tension between Jaime and Toni leads to a violent confrontation in the country house which Jaime has bought as their love nest. Toni throws him out, and Jaime trips and is injured inthesnow.After the death of Franco, democracy is restored in Spain and a mature Jaime lives out his days with a young stage actor. The passing of time and illness have left their mark on him. His friends, who know that Jaime is dying, organise a poetryrecitalin the Residencia de Estudiantes (Madrid’s famous Students Residence) which turns into a public acclamation of the poet. But Jaime only wants to say goodbye.

  • CAST
Performance Name Role
Cast Jordi Mollá Jaime Gil de Biedma
Cast Bimba Bosé Bel
Cast Alex Brendemühl Juan Marsé
Cast Josep Linuesa Carlos Barral
Cast Isaac De Los Reyes Toni
Cast Alfonso Begara Luis
Cast Juli Mira Don Luis (Padre de Jaime)
Cast Isabelle Stoffel Colita
Cast Vicky Peña Doña Luisa (Madre de Jaime)
Cast Susana Fialho Joaquina
Cast Marc Martínez Víctor Anglada
Cast Biel Durán Enrique Vila Matas
Cast Javier Coromina Oriol Regás
Cast Jemi Paretas Xavi Miserachs
Cast Manolo Solo Meler
Cast Carmen Conesa Marquesa
Cast Luis Hostalot Inspector Creix
Cast Rosa Boladeras Ivonne (mujer de Carlos Barral)
Cast Cristóbal Suárez Benjamín
Cast Blanca Suárez Sandra
Cast Miguel Mota Luis Gil de Biedma
Cast Olga Esteban Ani
Cast Raquel Gribler Mercedes
Cast Isak Ferriz Pep Madern
Cast Luisa Martínez Felisa
Cast Othello Rensolli Jimmy Baldwin
Cast Aurora Cayero Gitana
Cast Sandra Mur Carmina Labra
Cast Antonio Navarro Manuel Sacristán
Cast Rafael Rojas Federico
Cast Manuel Sánchez Alberto
Cast Emily Behr Eve Marx
Cast Carlos Olaya Juez
Cast Patxi Barco Abogado
Cast Francisco Olmo Doctor Reventós
Cast Christophe Miraval Doctor Francés
Cast Paco Catalá Garrido
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  • CREW
Performance Name Notes
Production Andrés Vicente Gómez
Directed by Monleón, Sigfrid
Executive Production Ximo Pérez
Executive Production Marco Gómez
Executive Production Julia Steinweg
Associate Production Javier Ramírez
Line Production Pepe López Rodero
Screenplay Joaquín Górriz
Screenplay Miguel A. Fernández
Screenplay Sigfrid Monleón
Screenplay Con La Colaboración De Miguel Dalmau
Plot Basada En El Libro/Based On The Book “Jaime Gil De Biedma” De/By:
Plot Miguel Dalmau
Cinematography José David G. Montero
Score Joan Valvent
Film Editing Pablo Blanco
Production Design - Art Direction Antón Laguna
Costume Cristina Rodríguez
Sound Antonio Rodríguez “Mármol”
Sound David Rodríguez
Sound Diego Garrido
Assistant Director Ignacio Gutiérrez Solana
Casting Pep Armengol
Make-up José Antonio Sánchez
Hairdressing Paquita Núñez
Special Effects Reyes Abades
Post-Production Supervisor José Luis García López
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  • FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
he current rating will be the one with the most current resolution date
Film Rating Duration Certification
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 110 min. 11/18/2009
Trailer Rating Runtime Certification
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 3 min. seg. 11/17/2009
  • PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant Amount
Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General 351,443.77 €
Grants - Reducing interest - Production 31,500.00 €
Grants for the Amortisation of Feature Films 234,295.30 €
  • CREW
Tag Information
Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue 2009
Production year 2009
Length Largometraje
Film Formats Súper 16 mm. a 35 mm.
Running time 110 minutos
Emulsion Kodak Vision3 500T 7219 y Vision2 200T 7217
Aspect ratio Panorámico 1:1,85
Camera model Arriflex 416 y SR3 con ópticas Zeiss Ultra Prime y Ultra 16, con zoom Angenieux 15-40 mm.
Laboratories TECHNICOLOR
  • FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Madrid 28009 Madrid Spain
Barcelona 08008 Barcelona Spain
Valencia 46009 Valencia Spain
Madrid 28009 Madrid Spain
  • DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO
icono Distribucíon Nacional
Madrid 28001 Madrid Spain
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Madrid 28001 Spain
  • Festivals and Awards
Awards Section Person / Company
Premios Asecan (Asociación De Escritores Cinematográficos De Andalucía) Premio "Antoñita Colomé" a la Interpretación masculina a Manolo Solo

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