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Jokes & Cigarettes

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Barcelona, late 1960s. A young jeweler named Eugenio meets Conchita on a bus and it is love at first sight. Eugenio learns to play guitar to follow Conchita in her musical career, and, despite stage fright, they start to play together as 'Els dos'. When Conchita leaves Barcelona for two weeks, she convinces Eugenio to perform solo and Eugenio becomes a phenomenon in the city's underground stand-up comedy scene. With her help, he creates his alter ego--the dark glasses, the black shirt, the barstool, the cigarettes and the high ball glass--the character that would soon become an unexpected success in a depressed Spain desperate to laugh.

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Rubén Rosario MiamiArtZine Yuste remains a compelling screen presence throughout, even as her role is increasingly limited to her health battle... Oct 15, 2024 Full Review Luis Bond Diario las Américas More than a biopic about an iconic comedian. Its explores the ironies of fate, the insurmountable dichotomies that a couple must face, and the unspeakable sacrifices that sometimes must be made with a smile in the name of love [Full Review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Sep 13, 2024 Full Review Mikel Zorrilla Espinof David Trueba delivers a respectful portrait of an artist without neglecting to show his dark side. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 6, 2023 Full Review Luis Martínez El Mundo (Spain) The director insists on bringing us closer to the character -- his doubts, fissures, insecurities, and tragedies -- and devoid him of heroism, exemplary behavior, or any idea of, let's say, superiority. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Nov 4, 2023 Full Review Rubén Romero Santos Cinemanía (Spain) The film belongs to Verdaguer in his own right. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 2, 2023 Full Review Blai Morell Fotogramas [Jokes & Cigarettes] suggests the suffering of a comedian who must give everything to suffuse the audience with a harmless tranquilizer, laughter, and without showing the pain that eats away at him inside. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Nov 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Trueba

Director

David Verdaguer

Eugenio

Carolina Yuste

Conchita

Sigfrid Monleón

Sacerdot

Valentí Guardiola

Senyor Autobús

Marina Salas

Mari Carmen
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Synopsis Barcelona, late 1960s. A young jeweler named Eugenio meets Conchita on a bus and it is love at first sight. Eugenio learns to play guitar to follow Conchita in her musical career, and, despite stage fright, they start to play together as 'Els dos'. When Conchita leaves Barcelona for two weeks, she convinces Eugenio to perform solo and Eugenio becomes a phenomenon in the city's underground stand-up comedy scene. With her help, he creates his alter ego--the dark glasses, the black shirt, the barstool, the cigarettes and the high ball glass--the character that would soon become an unexpected success in a depressed Spain desperate to laugh.
Director
David Trueba
Screenwriter
David Trueba, Albert Espinosa, Gerard Jofra, David Trueba, Albert Espinosa
Production Co
Ikiru Films, Atresmedia Cine, Terraza Films
Genre
Drama, Biography
Original Language
Catalan
Runtime
1h 57m