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La plaça del Diamant (1982)

6.619821h 51mCA
Drama

Directed by Francesc Betriu

Rating

6.6/10

Runtime

1h 51m

Language

CA

Release

December 21, 1982

Director

Francesc Betriu

Overview

Colometa is an average housewife with two children to care for in the late 1930's, as the Spanish Civil War is starting and her husband goes off to fight. She had been an ordinary woman working in a shop when she met the lively carpenter who married her, and their life together was without major pro...

Cast

Sílvia Munt

Sílvia Munt

Colometa

Lluís Homar

Lluís Homar

Quimet

Joaquim Cardona

Joaquim Cardona

Antoni

Elisenda Ribas

Elisenda Ribas

Sra. Enriqueta

Josep Minguell

Josep Minguell

Mateu

Lluís Julià

Lluís Julià

Cintet

Joan Ferrer

Joan Ferrer

Pere

Marta Molins

Marta Molins

Julieta

Paca Gabaldón

Paca Gabaldón

Griselda

Jordi Juan Teixidor

Jordi Juan Teixidor

Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández

Vell de la postal

Miquel Graneri

Miquel Graneri

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into La plaça del Diamant (1982), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Colometa is an average housewife with two children to care for in the late 1930's, as the Spanish Civil War is starting and her husband goes off to fight. She had been an ordinary woman working in a shop when she met the lively carpenter who married her, and their life together was without major problems. But now she is forced to raise her children under straitened circumstances, and after her husband dies, her life undergoes another major change as she marries for the second time. Underneath Colometa's acquiescent, forebearing exterior must lie just a few discontents, a few unrealized dreams - but they never surface as she blithely moves from one episode in her life to another.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of La plaça del Diamant. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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