Álvaro wants to be a writer, but everything he writes is false, pretentious, tasteless. He works as a scribe in a notary of Seville and his life is gray, colored only by his dreams. His wife, Amanda, is the opposite. He’s always had his feet on the ground and never dreamed of being a writer. However, she is the one who gets to write and gets a best-seller. Ironies of life.

Separation is inevitable. And at that moment, Álvaro decides to face his dream: to write a great novel. But he is incapable; He has no talent, no imagination. Guided by John, his writing teacher, he delves into the foundations of the novel, until one day he discovers that fiction is written with reality. Álvaro begins to manipulate his neighbors and friends to create a story, a true story that surpasses fiction.

Production Companies:
La Loma Blanca PC/LAZONA/Iconica
In Cooproducción with: Alebrije film and Video
Genre: Suspense

Cast
Javier Gutiérrez is Álvaro
Maria León is Amanda
Oleander Bald is the portess
Adriana Paz is Irene
Tenoch Huerta is Enrique
Rafael Tellez is Sr Montero
Antonio de la Torre is the teacher

Director:
Manuel Martín Cuenca

Screenwriter:
Manuel Martín Cuenca
Alejandro Hernández

Producers:
Jose Nolla/Alex Zito (iconic)
Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson
David Naranjo (Zona)
Alejandro Hernández
Manuel Martín Cuenca (La Loma Blanca PC)

Production Manager:
Ernesto Chao

Sound:
Daniel de Zayas

Director of Photography:
Pau Esteve Birba

Art Director:
Sonia Nolla

Costume
Pedro Moreno/Esther Vaquero

Hair:
Rafael Mora

Makeup:
Anabel Beato

Editor:
Ángel Hernández Zoido

Casting:
Eva Leira/Yolanda Serrano

Technical Specifications:
Format: Digital
Locations: Seville
Runtime: 114 min
Language: Spanish

2017 FIPRESCI AWARD

Toronto International Film Festival.

Special Presentations

2018 GOYA AWARDS

9 nominations

Best Actor: Javier Gutiérrez

Best Supporting Actress: Adelfa Calvo.

2018 FEROZ AWARDS

Best Actor Javier Gutiérrez

Best Supporting Actress Adelfa Calvo

2018 FORQUÉ AWARDS

Best Film

2018 ASECA AWARDS

Best Film

Direction

Script

Female acting

Sound

Artistic direction

Costume.