Beyond Desire 2002  N/R, 106 min.
Genre: Foreign / Drama
aka: Desire
Director: Gerardo Vera
Cast: Leonardo Sbaraglia, Leonor Watling, Cecilia Roth, Ernesto Alterio, Maria Vazquez, Rosa Maria Sarda, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Gloria Munoz, Jordi Bosch, Norma Aleandro
In Argentina during 1945, Elvira's (Leonor Watling) husband, Julio (Ernesto Alterio), is imprisoned for political reasons, and her father has been killed by Franco's army. When Elvira needs money, she takes the job of maid to wealthy magnate Pablo (Leonardo Sbaraglia) who, it turns out, is aiding Nazi party members to escape. Elvira hates fascism but is drawn into an affair with Pablo, which lasts until Julio is released from prison and returns to Elvira. A rough road lies ahead for all concerned.
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La Buena Vida 1996 R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
aka: The Good Life
Director: David Trueba
Cast: Fernando Ramallo, Lucia Jimenez, Luis Cuenca, Isabel Otero, Joel Joan, Vicky Pena, Jordi Bosch, Alma Rosa Castellanos, Eloi Yebra, Jesus Bonilla, Ramon Barea
Fifteen-year-old Tristan (Fernando Ramallo) arranges for a prostitute to visit his home while his parents are away. But, while she is still in the home, Tristan receives word that his parents have been killed in an accident, and his life is forever changed.
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Mouth to Mouth 1995  R, 110 min.
Genre: Foreign / Comedy
Director: Manuel Gomez Pereira
Cast: Javier Bardem, Aitana Sanchez-Gijon, Jose-Maria Flotats, Maria Barranco, Myriam Mezieres, Jordi Bosch, Fernando Guillen Cuervo, Amparo Baro, Emilio Gutierrez Caba, Tres Hanley, Alastair Mackenzie, Kiti Manver
Out-of-work actor Victor (Javier Bardem) takes a job at a phone sex company and enjoys success as a hustler of people calling in. Things heat up when he receives a call from Amanda (Aitana Sanchez-Gijon) and begins an affair with her.
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| 1. Beyond Desire (2002)
aka: Desire
2. La Buena Vida (1996)
aka: The Good Life
3. Mouth to Mouth (1995)
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