The Education of Fairies

2006
The Education of Fairies
Film poster
SpanishThe Education of Fairies
Directed byJosé Luis Cuerda
Based onL'Éducation d'une fée by Didier Van Cauwelaert
Produced by
  • Gerardo Herrero
  • Mariela Besuievksy
  • Sarah Halioua
  • Marta Esteban
Starring
CinematographyHans Burmann
Edited byNacho Ruiz Capillas
Music byLucio Godoy
Production
companies
  • Tornasol Films
  • Finales Felices
  • Messidor Films
  • Lazennec
  • Pol-Ka Producciones
  • Madragoa Filmes
Release date
  • 23 June 2006 (2006-06-23) (Spain)
Running time
103 minutes
Countries
  • Spain
  • France
  • Argentina
  • Portugal
Languages
  • Spanish
  • French

The Education of Fairies (Spanish: La educación de las hadas) is a 2006 drama film directed by José Luis Cuerda.[1] It is a co-production by companies from Spain, France, Argentina, and Portugal (Tornasol Films, Finales Felices, Messidor Films, Lazennec, Pol-Ka Producciones, Madragoa Filmes).[1][2][3] It is based on the novel L'Éducation d'une fée by Didier Van Cauwelaert and primarily shot in Spanish, with some dialogue in French.[1]

Summary

One morning, on a flight from Alicante to Barcelona, Nicolás meets Ingrid, a widowed ornithologist, and her son Raúl, a boy with an extraordinary imagination. At that moment, love blossoms, a fairy tale between the woman and the toy inventor, in which the little boy plays a significant role. However, everything shatters suddenly when Ingrid decides to end the relationship without any apparent reason.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (17 July 2006). "The Education of Fairies". Variety.
  2. ^ "La coproducción "La educación de las hadas" llega a la cartelera argentina". Latamcinema. 29 March 2007.
  3. ^ Maldivia, Beatriz (23 June 2006). "Estrenos de la semana | 23 de junio". Espinof.
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