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6.1 1h 45m

Lights and Shadows

This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.

Top Cast

  • José Luis Gómez

    José Luis Gómez

    Diego de Velazquez

  • Jack Shepherd

    Jack Shepherd

    Teo

  • Ángela Molina

    Ángela Molina

    Charo

  • Fermí Reixach

    Fermí Reixach

    King Felipe IV

Overview

This film within a film is based on the painting Las Meninas by Diego de Velazquez. A young boy enters the canvas of the famous picture of the Spanish king and his court. In order to return to the real world, he must convince the artist to create his famous painting. The other plot involves a film director who is not sure how his film within a film will be created. He is distracted by his troubled marriage and has difficulty focusing on his project.

Rating

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