The Education of Fairies
2006
Synopsis
In one fell swoop, one morning on the plane that takes him from Alicante to Barcelona, Nicolás meets the woman of his life and the son he has not had, but he wishes to have. He is an inventor of toys. Ingrid, recent widow of an aviation captain killed in Iraq, is an ornithologist who studies in Cataluña the flight of woodpigeons. Raúl is eight years old and is a "first order" dreamer.
After this meeting, the love story of the three will be perfect until suddenly Ingrid decides it´s all over. Why? No one understands her reasons: they will never be happier than they have been so far...
Technical Sheet
2006, 103 min, 35 mm, Color, Dolby Digital
Argentina, Spain, France, Portugal
Screenplay & Direction - José Luis Cuerda
Based on the novel "La Educación de un Hada" by Didier Van Cauwelaert
Cast - Ricardo Darín, Irene Jacob, Bebe, Víctor Valdivia, Jordi Bosch, Gloria Roig, Abdelaziz Arradi
Produced by Patagonik, Tornasol Films, Finales Felices, Messidor Films Lazennec, Madragoa Films
Producers - Gerardo Herrero, Mariela Besuievsky, Sarah Halioua, Marta Esteban
Co-producers – Jerôme Vidal, Paulo Branco
Executive Production - Mariela Besuievsky, Sara Halioua
Executive Co-Production - Juan Vera, Alejandro Cacetta
Cinematography -Hans Burmann
Production Design - Josep Rosell
Costume Design - Sonia Grande
Editing - Nacho Ruiz Capillas
Sound Design - Cyril Moisson
Original Music - Lucio Godoy
Casting – Camila-Valentine Isola, Marta López-Oros, Carol López
Distributed in Argentina by Buena Vista Internacional
With the collaboration of Televisión Española, Canal+ (España)
Supported by INCAA, Eurimages, Ibermedia, ICAA, ICIC, ICO, ICF CATALAN FILMS & TV
The Education of Fairies
2006
Synopsis
In one fell swoop, one morning on the plane that takes him from Alicante to Barcelona, Nicolás meets the woman of his life and the son he has not had, but he wishes to have. He is an inventor of toys. Ingrid, recent widow of an aviation captain killed in Iraq, is an ornithologist who studies in Cataluña the flight of woodpigeons. Raúl is eight years old and is a "first order" dreamer.
After this meeting, the love story of the three will be perfect until suddenly Ingrid decides it´s all over. Why? No one understands her reasons: they will never be happier than they have been so far...
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Patagonik is a leading company in Latin America in production, distribution and marketing of feature films. Integrated by Buena Vista International, Artear Argentina and Cinecolor Argentina, Patagonik is endowed with a unique competitive advantage for the development of the film business in the region.
The product of Patagonik is defined by a quality film, industrially manufactured, with an original point of view and a strong connection with the spectator.