Barcelona, Spain, in the late sixties. Eugenio, a young jeweler who has fallen in love with Conchita, a singer, to the point of learning to play the guitar to accompany her in her performances, will first have to learn to overcome his stage fright.
Acting
Verdaguer's hands shake so convincingly you'll hold your breath.
Score
Every original song lands like a small revolution against silence.
Director
David Trueba
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
David Verdaguer spent months learning guitar from scratch; his calluses are visible in close-ups.
The duo's cheery pop songs masked biting political satire—unthinkable without Franco-era coded language.
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