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Story of a Kiss is a film of genre Drama directed by José Luis Garci with Alfredo Landa
Story of a Kiss (2002)
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Add to a movie listHistoria de un beso (English: Story of a Kiss) is a 2002 Spanish drama film directed by José Luis Garci and written by Garci and Horacio Valcárcel. The film received seven Goya Award nominations, but didn't win one.
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The plot follows two different stories that take place decades apart from each other. Julio (Carlos Hipolito) attends the funeral of the uncle who raised him. After reminiscing with his uncle's friends, Julio remembers his childhood. At that time, his Uncle Blas (Alfredo Landa) fell in love with a much younger women who made him realize how dispassionate his life had become. The adult Julio also attempts to romance a fellow teacher.Actors
Alfredo Landa
(Blas Otamendi)
Francisco Algora
(Don Lino)
Agustín González
(Don Telmo)
Manuel Lozano
(Julipín)
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