Opera Prima
Matias meets Violeta, his cousin one morning in Madrid at the Plaza de Opera. He is twenty-five. She is 18. He's a divorced journalist trying to write a thriller. She studies violin. She's a vegetarian. He loves meat. Many things separate them, but he moves into her apartment.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Ópera prima |
| Year | 1980 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama |
| Director | Fernando Trueba |
| Runtime | 94 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (15 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its narrative around a series of charming oppositions: age, diet, and life philosophy. It relies on the subtle friction and growing affection between the cousins, using their shared apartment as a petri dish for observing human connection.
What lingers after the final scene is a gentle, bittersweet humor and the quiet realization that understanding often blooms in the most unlikely soil. A delicate study of proximity and possibility. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Fernando Trueba
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Perfect for a relaxed afternoon, paired with a contemplative mood and perhaps a Spanish red.
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