Summer Rain (El camino de los ingleses) (2006)

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Director Antonio Banderas's reflective sophomore drama follows nascent poet Miguelito (Alberto Amarilla) and his best friends, Paco (Félix Gómez) and Babirusa (Raúl Arévalo), as they confront their pasts and ponder their futures while coming of age in 1970s-era southern Spain. Based on the novel by… More Director Antonio Banderas's reflective sophomore drama follows nascent poet Miguelito (Alberto Amarilla) and his best friends, Paco (Félix Gómez) and Babirusa (Raúl Arévalo), as they confront their pasts and ponder their futures while coming of age in 1970s-era southern Spain. Based on the novel by author Antonio Soler, the story centers largely on Miguelito's relationship with the beautiful Luli (María Ruiz) and his struggle to move beyond his youthful indiscretions. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: Unrated, 1 hr. 58 min.
Directed By: Antonio Banderas
Genres: Drama, Romance

On DVD: Jan 12, 2010
Studio: Sogepaq

Critic Reviews

Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter
A train wreck of a movie.
Jonathan Holland, Variety
A technically classy mood piece that ultimately falls victim to stylistic excesses.
Boyd van Hoeij, european-films.net
When in the mood for a sultry, summery Spanish mood piece, this film might fit the bill. Whether it signals the arrival of a new auteur, that is another matter entirely.