Seven Billiards Tables
(Siete mesas de billar francés)
Gracia Querejeta / Spain / 2007 / 113 min
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Upon receiving the news that her father is ill, Angela (Maribel Verdú), and her son Guille, travel to the capital. She arrives too late, and her father’s long-time girlfriend, Charo (Blanca Portillo), explains that the business is far from good. The business in question is a billiard hall with seven tables. Over theyears, it has has lost it all: style, clients, and money. An idea occurs to Angela: Why not take over the business and try to turn it around? The film display a superb narrative that lead us to a simple, and perfect, ending. Nominated for 10 Goyas (Spanish Cinema Awards) & 9 Spanish Critics Circle Awards, the film is not just a showcase of magnificent performances by Maribel Verdú (Pan’s Labyrinth) and Blanca Portillo (Volver). It is also a proof of Gracia Querejeta’s rich talent, crowning her as one of the most interesting yet solid filmmakers working today.