Opera Prima (1988)
Matías meets his cousin Violeta at the Plaza de la Ópera in Madrid. He is 25. She is 18. He's a divorced journalist trying to write a thriller. She studies violin. She's a vegetarian. He loves meat. Many things separate them, but he moves into her apartment.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Fernando Trueba, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Óscar Ladoire, Paula Molina, Antonio Resines, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Fred Savage
as Kevin Arnold
Óscar Ladoire
as Matías
Dan Lauria
as John 'Jack' Arnold
Paula Molina
as Violeta
Alley Mills
as Norma Arnold
Antonio Resines
as León
Jason Hervey
as Wayne ArnoldLuis González Regueral
as Nicky
Danica McKellar
as Gwendolyn 'Winnie' Cooper
Kiti Mánver
as Ana
Josh Saviano
as Paul Joshua PfeifferAlejandro Serna
as Nicolás
Daniel Stern
as Narrator (Adult Kevin)
Marisa Paredes
as Zoila GómezTony Valento
as Hombre supermercado
El Gran Wyoming
as MacarraDavid Thomson
as Warren BelchCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 24 min |
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