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El florido pensil

2002 · 103 min Comedy Drama
5.7 / 10 · TMDB

"El Florido Pensil" is a humorous reflection of the education of several generations of Spaniards from the 1940s to the 1960s. Based on the book of the same name by Andrés Sopeña, it evokes, from the present, his memories of that time: everyday school, local radio, Roberto Alcázar's comics, Thursday cinema with Franco opening swamps and "Yon Güein" chasing and killing Indians. Through the childish eyes of a child Sopeña (Daniel Rubio) and his schoolmates, we discover a way of understanding the world, society and a Spain "of glories and flowery pensil", as the national anthem of those years used to sing.

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Year 2002
Country Spain
Genre Comedy, Drama
Director Juan José Porto
Runtime 103 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.7/10 (8 votes)

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El florido pensil has mixed reviews with a rating of 5.7/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

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A 2002 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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