Course Completed

Course Completed
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJosé Luis Garci
Written byJosé Luis Garci
Horacio Valcárcel
Produced byJosé Luis Garci
StarringJesús Puente
Victoria Vera [es]
Teresa Gimpera
Eduardo Hoyo
CinematographyManuel Rojas
Edited byMiguel González Sinde
Music byJesús Gluck
Release dates
  • 23 April 1987 (1987-04-23) (Spain)
  • 5 May 1988 (1988-05-05) (Argentina)
Running time
94 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Course Completed (Spanish: Asignatura aprobada) is a 1987 Spanish drama film written, produced and directed by José Luis Garci. The film was an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film at the 60th Academy Awards.

Synopsis

Following the failure of his latest work and the departure of his wife, José Manuel Alcántara decides to leave Madrid for Asturias in pursuit of a quiet life as a radio and press collaborator. However, his past mistakes will resurface, including his rocker son and a former love interest.

Cast

Production

The project stemmed from a conversation with former football player and then-manager of Sporting de Gijón, José Manuel Fernández, and from a sentence he wrote at the Reconquista Hotel in Oviedo before presenting the Premios Princesa de Asturias de las Artes award to Luis García Berlanga: "In my life, there have always been two days left, two completely useless days, yesterday and tomorrow." Garci had stated he wouldn't make any more films until José María Calviño resigned as Director-General of RTVE or relented, and a few days later, he initiated the project.

Filming took place between November 2nd and December 23rd, 1986, in Asturias, particularly in the city of Gijón. The film had a budget of 150 million pesetas. Actress Encarna Paso couldn't participate due to her commitments in the theater; the role was filled by Teresa Gimpera.

Awards

The film was an Academy Award nominee as Best Foreign Film.[1] Garci won the Goya Award as Best Director.

See also

References

  1. ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 August 2015.