Lo más importante de la vida es no haber muerto (2010)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Drama
- 16 Dec 2011 (Spain)
- Movie
An esteemed piano tuner and repairer, Jacobo leads an apparently happy life with his wife, Helena. His serene existence is thrown into a state of confusion when insomnia creeps in, and pianos that previously repaired miraculously overnight...
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Cast
| Emilio Gutiérrez Caba | ... |
Jacobo 80
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| Mercè Montalà | ... |
Helena 80
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Carles Arquimbau | ... |
Gerard 80
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| Marián Aguilera | ... |
Helena 50
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| Albert Ausellé | ... |
Gerard 50
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Xavier Tor | ... |
Vecino 80
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| Jordi Domènech | ... |
Vecino 50
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Belén Aquiso | ... |
Susana 50
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Dafnis Balduz | ... |
Zorro 2
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Marta Bertriu | ... |
Susana 80
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Manel Castillejos | ... |
Médico
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Víctor Costa Andres | ... |
Pez
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David Cuñado | ... |
Águila
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Javier Faba | ... |
Zorro 1
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Anzhelika Khalafova Kunz | ... |
Arlequín
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Antonio Martín Gomez | ... |
Aristócrata
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Joan Mompart | ... |
Charlot
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Endika Mugica | ... |
Payaso
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| Yvo Muller | ... |
Máscara 1
(as Yvonnick Mueller)
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| Fran Nortes | ... |
Jacobo 50
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Ismael Oiartzabal | ... |
Exhibicionista
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Pascal Parizot | ... |
Forzudo
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Jordi J. Recort | ... |
GuardiaCivil / Mask guy on piano
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Miquel Simó | ... |
Militar
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Directed by
| Olivier Pictet | ||
| Marc Recuenco | ||
| Pablo Martín Torrado | ||
Written by
| Marc Recuenco | ... | (co-writer) |
| Pablo Martín Torrado | ... | (writer) |
Produced by
| Jordi J. Recort | ... | producer |
| Saskia Vischer | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ladislav Agabekov | ||
| Julio D'Santiago | ||
| Julien Painot | ||
Cinematography by
| Pietro Zuercher | ||
Editing by
| Jordi J. Recort | ||
Editorial Department
| Guillermo J. Deisler | ... | digital intermediate producer |
Production Design by
| Marc Recuenco | ||
Costume Design by
| Montse Garre | ||
Makeup Department
| Elisabeth Bosson | ... | makeup artist |
| Nicole Hermann | ... | key hair makeup artist |
| Sabine Kamber | ... | makeup artist |
| Emmanuelle Olivet Pellegrin | ... | makeup artist (as Manux Olivet Pellegrin) |
| Sílvia Pellissa | ... | key hair makeup artist |
| Leticia Rochaix | ... | makeup artist |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Henrik Henziger | ... | first assistant director |
| Emilio Martínez-Borso | ... | first assistant director |
| Paola Marín de Vries | ... | second assistant director |
| Rafa Sánchez | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Rafa G. Sánchez | ... | trainee assistant director |
Art Department
| Idil Criado Bazan | ... | assistant property master |
| Sven Kreter | ... | set dresser |
| Caroline Linnane | ... | set dresser |
| Dolores Tortosa | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Pascal Mazière | ... | foley artist |
| Alexander Miesch | ... | sound editor |
| Julien Momenceau | ... | boom operator |
| Marianne Roussy | ... | sound recordist |
| Denis Séchaud | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Sylvain Thiellin | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jérôme Vittoz | ... | sound editor / sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Jordi J. Recort | ... | special effects |
| Dorian Winnicki | ... | animator |
Visual Effects by
| Rico Danschke | ... | digital colorist |
| Boris Rabusseau | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Marco Ballant | ... | key grip |
| Jean-Paul Cardinaux | ... | crane operator |
| Cristo Casalis | ... | electrician |
| Jorge Luis Dieguez | ... | lighting technician |
| Fabrizio Dörig | ... | first assistant camera |
| Vania Jaikin Miyazaki | ... | second assistant camera |
| Guillaume Ladevèze | ... | grip (as Guillaume Ladeveze) |
| Julien Lefebvre | ... | gaffer |
| Cathy Lopez | ... | electrician |
| Olivier Pictet | ... | camera operator |
| Xavier Sentenac | ... | gaffer |
Animation Department
| Arnaud Ducor | ... | animator |
| Jean-Pascal Gaïffas | ... | animator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ana López Rubio | ... | costume assistant |
Location Management
| Fabien Cachin | ... | location manager |
| Kevin Haefelin | ... | location helper |
| Jordi J. Recort | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Yvan Bing | ... | music editor |
Additional Crew
| Julien Dumoulin | ... | production assistant |
| Yolanda Gata | ... | production coordinator |
| Chloe Preece | ... | production coordinator |
Thanks
| Felix Berger | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
- Feather Light Films Sàrl (produced by)
- Saskia Vischer - TV & Film Producer
- Saskia Vischer Productions
- OLPAMAdiversion Films
- Freestudios
Distributors
- Agora Films (2010) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Versus Films (2011) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eberle Film Equipment (camera equipment provided by)
- Schwarz-Film (laboratory)
- Freestudios (post-production facilities)
- Megarent Film Equipment Rental AG (grip and lighting equipment)
- Studio Mase (sound post-production)
Storyline
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An esteemed piano tuner and repairer, Jacobo leads an apparently happy life with his wife, Helena. His serene existence is thrown into a state of confusion when insomnia creeps in, and pianos that previously repaired miraculously overnight remain unfixed. Jacobo plunges into paranoia and madness, hearing noises during the night and having ephemeral visions of a stranger roaming the house in a dressing gown. Helena reassuringly denies anything out of the ordinary, and suspiciously insists he is hallucinating. Is the life we think safe and secure true, or is there a second reality lurking? THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IN LIFE IS NOT BEING DEAD is a tale of betrayal and forgiveness in a rich musical universe, set against the Franco era, a period of political deceit and distorted reality in Spain. Playfully, the tragicomedy questions our perception of reality and the vulnerability of our human condition. Written by OLPAMA |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR900,000 (estimated) |
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