Hard Times

Hard Times

2005
1h 55m
5.1

5.1/10

13 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

When the troubled son of an NGO worker refuses to take a test and announces that he is not leaving his room, his concerned mother asks one of her clients, a Cuban exile, for help in setting the boy straight. Gonzalo has decided to drop out of school, and his mother Ana isn't sure how to convince the boy that he's making a crucial mistake. Ana's client Carlos is a Cuban exile who makes his living selling cigars and artwork on the black market. When Carlos learns of Ana's dilemma, he calls on recently released convict Mikel to teach the boy how to play chess. Perhaps is young Gonzalo can master the game, he can learn to start living again. As the lessons get underway, each of these characters learns that in order to truly move on with their lives they much first break free of the bonds that prevent them from being who they really are.

Status: Released

Language: ES

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Production Information

Production Companies
Iberrota Films
Production Countries
Spain
Spoken Languages
Spanish

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Malas temporadas
Release Date November 18, 2005
Status Released
Language ES
IMDb ID tt0456526

Cast

Javier Cámara
Javier Cámara

Mikel

Nathalie Poza
Nathalie Poza

Ana

Eman Xor Oña
Eman Xor Oña

Carlos

Leonor Watling
Leonor Watling

Laura

Gonzalo Pedrosa
Gonzalo Pedrosa

Gonzalo

Yolanda Serrano
Yolanda Serrano

Profesora

Xosé Manuel Esperante
Xosé Manuel Esperante

Chico 1

Mikel Tello
Mikel Tello

Ramón

Fernando Hechavarria
Fernando Hechavarria

Fabré

Pere Arquillué
Pere Arquillué

Pascual

Key Crew

Manuel Martín Cuenca
Director
Manuel Martín Cuenca
Writer
Alejandro Hernández
Writer