Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena

Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena

Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena

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Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena

2004

1h 30m

5.1(10 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Overview

Hortensia is a mature officer of the INEM office. She has been abandoned by her husband so she doesn't believe in love anymore. One day Eduardo Fernandez goes to the employment office because after overcoming a deep depression, he has decided that his life has to get better.

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Production Companies

BocaBoca Producciones

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ana Belén

Ana Belén

Hortensia

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Jorge

María Pujalte

María Pujalte

Ángeles

José Sacristán

José Sacristán

Juan

Rosario Pardo

Rosario Pardo

América

Zoe Berriatúa

Zoe Berriatúa

Chico rubio

Carlos Wu

Carlos Wu

Chen

Julen Kaniowsky

Joaquín

Patricia Gómez

Rebeca

Carlos Kaniowsky

Carlos Kaniowsky

Alberto

Creative team

Directed by: Manuel Gómez Pereira
Written by: Carlos Molinero
Yolanda García Serrano
Produced by: César Benítez

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