Course Completed
| Course Completed | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | José Luis Garci |
| Written by | José Luis Garci Horacio Valcárcel |
| Produced by | José Luis Garci |
| Starring | Jesús Puente Victoria Vera Teresa Gimpera Eduardo Hoyo |
| Cinematography | Manuel Rojas |
| Edited by | Miguel González Sinde |
| Music by | Jesús Gluck |
| Distributed by | United International Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
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
- Jesús Puente as José Manuel Alcántara
- Victoria Vera as Elena Álvarez
- Teresa Gimpera as Lola
- Eduardo Hoyo as Edi
- Pastor Serrador in a bit part
- Ana Rosa Quintana as Ana Rosa Quintana
- Manuel Lorenzo
- Pablo Hoyos
- Santiago Amón
- Juan Cueto
- Silverio Cañada
- José Manuel Fernández
- Pedro Lazaga
- Andrés Presumido
- Fernando P. Pieri as New Year's Eve concert announcer
- Joaquín Carballino
- Pedro Infanzón
- Primitivo Rojas as Radio advertisement announcer
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
- List of submissions to the 60th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Spanish submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
- ^ "The 60th Academy Awards (1988) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
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