- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
La ciudad es Barcelona, pero podría ser Boston o Bagdad… Pues en toda ciudaduno encuentra a grupos de amigos que han tejido redes especiales de relacioneslo bastante cálidas como para dar apoyo en tiempos de necesidad, tan fuertesque resisten la envidia y los celos. Amigos como Sofía, Sara, Mario, Manu,Irene… Ocho hombres y mujeres de treinta años, que llevan vidas normales.Quedan en restaurantes, bares y habitaciones; unos están casados, otrosemparentados. Pero ¿hasta qué punto se conocen? ¿Se cuentan realmente todo? “Enla ciudad” pinta el retrato de unas personas que están cerca unas de otras peroque son incapaces de expresar sus sentimientos. Unas personas que presentan susdeseos como hechos, sus traiciones como accidentes, la soledad como unailusión… Que a veces no pueden expresar lo que desean decir, y no saben porqué. Pero que saben que sus amigos extenderán las manos para impedir que secaigan.
The city is Barcelona, but it could be Boston or Baghdad … For in every cityone finds groups of friends who have woven unique tapestries of relations,warm enough to give comfort in times of need, strong enough to withstand envyand jealousy. Friends like Sofia, Sara, Mario, Manu, Irene … Eight men andwomen in their thirties, leading unspectacular, normal lives. They meet inrestaurants, bars and bedrooms; some are married to one another, othersrelated. But how well do they know each other? Do they really tell each othereverything? ´In the City´ paints the intimate portrait of people who are closeto one another yet cannot confide their innermost feelings. People who presentwishes as facts, betrayals as accidents, loneliness as an illusion … Whosometimes can´t express what they long to tell, and don´t know why they can´t.But who know that their friends will hold out their hands to catch them if theyfall.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | López, Mónica | Irene |
Cast | Fernández, Eduard | Mario |
Cast | Pujalte, María | Sofía |
Cast | Brendemühl, Alex | Tomás |
Cast | Ndongo, Vicenta | Sara |
Cast | Amado, Chisco | Manu |
Cast | Makaroff, Miranda | Ana |
Cast | Watling, Leonor | Cristina |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Esteban, Marta | |
Production | Herrero, Gerardo | |
Directed by | Gay, Cesc | |
Line Production | Berenguer, Jordi | |
Screenplay | Gay, Cesc | |
Screenplay | Aragay, Tomàs | |
Cinematography | Rebés, Andreu | |
Score | Díaz, Joan | |
Score | Prats, Jordi | |
Film Editing | Gutiérrez, Frank | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Gimelberg, Daniel | |
Costume | Viguer, Gloria | |
Sound Mixer | Manera, Albert | |
Sound Design | Ordoyo, Fabiola | |
Re-recording mixer | Casals, Ricard | |
Assistant Director | Ferrer, Oriol | |
Casting | López - Orós, Marta | |
Make-up | Boqueras, Montse | |
Hairdressing | Collazo, Mara |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 117 min. | 10/29/2003 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 0 min. seg. | 10/10/2003 |
GENERAL AUDIENCES | 0 min. seg. | 8/20/2003 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
---|---|
Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 807,319.26 € |
Grants - Preservation of negatives and original supports | 14,615.06 € |
Grants - Reducing interest - Production | 29,838.00 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2003 |
Production year | 2002 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | Super 35 mm. |
Running time | 117 minutos |
Original footage | 3.217 metros |
Sound Studios | Sonoblok |
Emulsion | Color Kodak Vision |
Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
Laboratories | Image Film |
Laboratories | Capital F.X (Reino Unido) |
Edit Facilities | Eikonos |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 10/28/2002 |
Ending shooting date | 12/19/2002 |
Locations | Spain - Barcelona (Days: 38) |
- Other Titles of the Movie
Tag | Information |
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Other titles | Dans la ville |
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- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO



- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Premios Barcelona | Mejor guión y mejor intérprete (Mónica López) | |
Xviii Premios Goya 2004 | Mejor actor de reparto | Eduard Fernández |
Participation in Festivals | Section |
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Festival De San Sebastián 2003 - Sección Oficial |