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Platillos volantes (2003) [N/A]

Featuring:
Ángel de Andrés López, Jordi Vilches, José Luis Adserías

Written by:
Óscar Aibar
Jorge Guerricaechevarría

Directed by:
Óscar Aibar


Release Date:
November 7, 2003

Original Title:
Platillos volantes

Genres:
Drama | Science Fiction

Production Companies:
Canal+ España
Enrique Cerezo
ICEC
TV3
TVE

Production Countries:
Spain

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 99

Overview from TheMovieDB

Based on real events, in 1972 Juan and José are two textile workers from Tarrasa, Catalonia (northeast to Spain) who meet during an UFOs' convention. Both share their passion about the paranormal, specially about UFOs. In these years where was very much UFOs' sightings, they feel captivated by the mystery and start to investigate the diverse theories about the intentions or purposes of the sightings. Their friendship and the obsession they have will turn in dementia and paranoia, hurting their relations with their respective friends and familiars and exposing their lives to an extreme decision due to the conclusion of their own investigations. Written by Chockys

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Overview from Open Movies

Based on real events, in 1972 Juan and José are two textile workers from Tarrasa, Catalonia (northeast to Spain) who meet during an UFOs' convention. Both share their passion about the paranormal, specially about UFOs. In these years where was very much UFOs' sightings, they feel captivated by the mystery and start to investigate the diverse theories about the intentions or purposes of the sightings. Their friendship and the obsession they have will turn in dementia and paranoia, hurting their relations with their respective friends and familiars and exposing their lives to an extreme decision due to the conclusion of their own investigations.

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Rankings and Honors

Platillos volantes (2003) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.0/10

Performers

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Production

Art Direction:
Ion Arretxe

Assistant Director:
Xavier Bernabeu

Casting Director:
Pep Armengol

Costume Design:
Nereida Bonmatí

Director:
Óscar Aibar

Director of Photography:
Mario Montero

Editor:
Fernando Pardo

Executive Producer:
Pedro Costa

Hair Department Head:
Yolanda Piña

Makeup Artist:
Juan Espinosa

Makeup Department Head:
Raquel Rodríguez

Music:
Javier Navarrete

Production Director:
Martín Cabañas

Production Manager:
Miguel Puertas

Script:
Mario Arias

Sound:
Marc Orts
Carlos Faruolo
Dani Fontrodona

Writer:
Óscar Aibar
Jorge Guerricaechevarría

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