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Love & Revolution

Love & Revolution

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Love & Revolution

2023

1h 48m

7.1(51 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

Seville, 1977. At a time when homosexuality is a crime, Reme, a traditional mother moved by the love of her son, an adolescent aspiring artist, will become involved in the Andalusian LGBTQ+ movement, paradoxically born in the bosom of the Church.

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Escándalo Films

Escac Films

Zeta Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ana Wagener

Ana Wagener

Reme

Omar Banana

Omar Banana

Miguel

Alba Flores

Alba Flores

Lole

Alex de la Croix

Alex de la Croix

Mili

Lola Buzón

Paquito / Paca

La Dani

Dani

Carmen Orellana

Maca

Jesús Carroza

Jesús Carroza

Padre Manolo

Pepa Gracia

Pepa Gracia

Raquel

Manuel Morón

Manuel Morón

Don Ignacio

Creative team

Directed by: Alejandro Marín
Written by: Carmen Garrido Vacas
Alejandro Marín
Produced by: Paloma Molina
Sergi Casamitjana

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