The Things of Love

The Things of Love (Spanish: Las cosas del querer)^[1] is a 1989 Spanish musical film directed by Jaime Chávarri which stars Ángela Molina, Ángel de Andrés López, and Manuel Bandera.

The Things of Love
Theatrical release poster
Spanish	Las cosas del querer
Directed by	Jaime Chávarri
Screenplay by	Lázaro Irazábal Fernando Colomo Jaime Chávarri
Story by	Lázaro Larreta
Produced by	Luis Sanz
Starring	Ángela Molina Ángel de Andrés López Manuel Bandera María Barranco Amparo Baró Mari Carmen Ramírez Juan Gea Eva León Diana Peñalver Santiago Ramos Miguel Molina
Cinematography	Hans Burmann
Edited by	Pedro del Rey
Music by	Gregorio García Segura
Production companies	Lince Films Compañía Iberoamericana de TV
Release date	3 October 1989 (1989-10-03)
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Plot

Set in Francoist Spain, the plot tracks a homosexual singer (Mario), a pianist (Juan), and the latter's girlfriend (Pepita), who form a troupe (as well as a love triangle) and tour around Spain.^[2][3][4]

Cast

• Ángela Molina as Pepita^[3]
• Ángel de Andrés López as Juan^[3]
• Manuel Bandera as Mario^[3]
• María Barranco as Nena Colman^[3]
• Amparo Baró as Balbina^[5]
• Mari Carmen Ramírez^[6]
• Juan Gea [es]^[6]
• Eva León [es]^[6]
• Diana Peñalver^[6]
• Santiago Ramos^[6]
• Miguel Molina [es]^[6]

Production

A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of copla singer Miguel de Molina [es], even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either.^[3] The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta.^[3] Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the province of Almería.^[7][8]

Release

The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.^[9]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
1990	4th Goya Awards	Best Original Screenplay	Antonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro Irazábal	Nominated	[2]
		Best Actress	Ángela Molina	Nominated
		Best Supporting Actress	María Barranco	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Gregorio García Segura	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Luis Sanz	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	José María García Montes, María Luisa Zabala	Nominated
		Best Makeup and Hairstyles	Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi	Nominated

See also

• List of Spanish films of 1989
• List of LGBT-related films of 1989

References

1. Sánchez Alarcón 2012, p. 70.
2. "Las cosas del querer". premiosgoya.com. Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
3. "Las cosas del querer (1989)". Centro Virtual Cervantes. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
4. Alfeo Álvarez 2003, p. 88.
5. Sánchez Alarcón, Inmaculada (2012). "Spain". In Creekmur, Corey K.; Mokdad, Linda Y. (eds.). The International Film Musical. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-7486-3476-7.
6. "Las cosas del querer". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
7. ""Original y copla" sorprende con "Las cosas del querer"". Diario Jaén. 17 November 2018.
8. "Las cosas del querer". Madrid Film Office. Madrid Destino Cultura Turismo y Negocio S.A. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
9. Alfeo Álvarez, Juan Carlos (2003). El personaje homosexual masculino como protagonista en la cinematografía española (PDF). Madrid: Universidad Complutense de Madrid. p. 88. ISBN 978-84-669-1152-8.