Unfinished Business (1977 film)

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1977 Spanish film

Asignatura pendiente

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| José Luis Garci
Written by| José Luis Garci
José María González Sinde
Produced by| José Luis Tafur
Starring| José Sacristán
Fiorella Faltoyano
Cinematography| Manuel Rojas
Edited by| Miguel González Sinde

Release date

* 20 April 1977 (1977-04-20) (Spain)

Running time

| 109 minutes
Country| Spain
Language| Spanish

Asignatura pendiente (English: Unfinished Business) is a 1977 Spanish drama film co-written and directed by José Luis Garci.[1]

The film was one of the most successful films in the 1970s with 2,305,924 admissions. It was the highest-grossing Spanish film in 1977 grossing 193 million pesetas ($2.5 million).[2]

Nowadays, it is viewed as a portrayal of society during the Spanish transition to democracy.

## Plot summary

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José and Elena were friends. They share everything, except for some unfinished business: sex. Now, with the return of democracy to the country, both have remained friends, but married to other people, and now become lovers. José is involved in politics.

## Cast

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* José Sacristán (José)
* Fiorella Faltoyano (Elena)
* Antonio Gamero
* Silvia Tortosa
* Héctor Alterio
* Simón Andreu (Paco)
* María Casanova (Pili)

## Songs

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Two songs are emblematic in the film: Mikis Theodorakis's Honeymoon song by Gloria Lasso, and 15 años tiene mi amor (My love is 15 years old) by Duo Dinamico.

## External links

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* Asignatura pendiente at IMDb

## Notes and references

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1. ^ Faulkner, Sally (2013-04-11). A History of Spanish Film: Cinema and Society 1910-2010. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 9781623567422.
2. ^ "Pix Rang Up $210-Mil At Spain's Boxoffice in 1977". Variety. November 8, 1978. p. 29.

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Films directed by José Luis Garci

* Unfinished Business (1977)
* Solos en la madrugada (1978)
* Las verdes praderas (1979)
* El Crack (1981)
* Begin the Beguine (1982)
* El Crack II (1983)
* Sesión continua (1984)
* Course Completed (1987)
* Cradle Song (1994)
* La herida luminosa (1997)
* The Grandfather (1998)
* You're the One (2000)
* Story of a Kiss (2002)
* Tiovivo c. 1950 (2004)
* Ninette (2005)
* Sunday Light (2007)
* Blood in May (2008)
* Holmes & Watson. Madrid Days (2012)
* El Crack Cero (2019)

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