71st edition. From 23 to 31 October 2026.
71st edition.
23/31 Oct. 2026
23/31 Oct. 2026
A documentary that brings us closer to María Casares, an extraordinary woman whose life was marked by the Civil War and her exile in France. With her, we will re-live the most important historical events of the 20th century in Europe. Hers was an exciting life in which leading cultural figures crossed her path. Committed and tireless in her work, she constantly sought out daring and risky stage proposals that would eventually turn her into one of the most dazzling and acclaimed actresses in French cinema and theatre.
Born in 1958 in A Coruña, his long career spans more than three decades as a director, producer and scriptwriter. In 1990 he released ‘Continental’, his first feature film, with which he was nominated for the Goya Award for Best New Director. His second feature, ‘Finisterre’ (1998), competed in the Official Section of the 43th edition of Seminci. His filmography also includes feature films such as ‘When the Bell Chimed 13’ (2003), ‘Gitanos de Buenos Aires’ (2010, co-directed with Regina Álvarez) and ‘The Sex of the Angels’ (2012).
