Carreteras secundarias (1997)
Release Year: 1997
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: Routes secondaires, Backroads
Director: Emilio Martínez Lázaro
Writer: Ignacio Martínez de Pisón
Production & Genre
Producer: N/A
Companies: Ayuntamiento de Zaragoza, Canal+ España, Fernando Trueba PC
Genre: Comedy Film, Drama, Romance
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: sea, virgin, spain, based on novel or book, father, love, salesman, road movie, coastal
Story
In 'Carreteras secundarias', set in Spain during 1974, teenage Felipe (Fernando Ramallo) travels with his widowed father Lorenzo (Antonio Resines). Their life consists of touring the Mediterranean coast in their old Citroën DS, occupying empty apartments near beach areas during the off-season. However, a change in plans forces them to deviate from this routine, leading to significant changes in both their lives.
Summary
Directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro and released in 1997, 'Carreteras secundarias' is a Spanish comedy-drama that explores the themes of father-son relationships and adaptability. The film is characterized by its unique premise of traveling from one empty apartment to another, reflecting a nomadic lifestyle that is disrupted by unforeseen circumstances.
