6 Sales nabs 'Madrid, 1987'

"Madrid, 1987" - from author-helmer David Trueba, one of the better-known The the spanish language language company company directors as of this year's San Sebastian Festival - remains acquired for world sales by Madrid-based 6 Sales.Trueba's "Salamina Soldiers" carried out Cannes 2003's Not Sure Regard.A melancholy chamber period piece occur the region and amount of its title, "Madrid, 1987" toplines vet thesp Jose Sacristan as Miguel, a famous but ageing newspaper author who confirms being asked by Angela, a significant but thrusting youthful student journalist (Maria Valverde). Miguel wants Angela's body and companionship, Angela, a more compact amount gifted and fewer sentimental, a scoop on Miguel. They finish off situated inside your bathroom. She ultimately wins.World preeming Thursday within the Basque fest, "'Madrid 1987 is again another illustration showing David Trueba's talent. You can't take how well you see in the film even though it takes place in the bathroom for pretty much the whole duration," mentioned 6 Sales founder Marina Fuentes. Pic also records the passing from the age, once the country shrugged off its last illusions of the '70s transition to democracy and rapidly morphed in to a get-wealthy-quick consumer society."The 'transition' left the country within the foot of bankers and businessmen, passionate about money and, a culture of the most extremely superficial type of success," mentioned Trueba. The film can be a period piece, he added, but where figures not atmosphere reveal "the clear way of behavior, ambitions and defeats, fear and merits" from the age.Another 6 Sales pick-up, "Arrugas" (Lines and wrinkles) world preems Monday in Zabaltegi -New Company company directors.The newest product of Galicia's strong tradition in toon pic animation, "Lines and wrinklesInch carried out just like a promo to have an upbeat response at March's Cartoon Movie. A mature person buddy movie produced by Perro Verde and Cromosoma, it changes Paco Roca's multi-valued graphic novel. "Lines and wrinklesInch is directed by Ignacio Ferreras. His toon short, "How to deal with Dying," won best first film within the 2003 Annecy Animation Festival. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com