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El oficio de actor

Name: El oficio de actor
Director: Mariano Barroso
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Released: 2005-10-28
Duration: 55 min
Cast: Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar, Eduard Fernández

2005 · 0h 55m · Documentary, TV Movie

Skip it unless you're a serious acting student or Spanish cinema devotee—this is a niche documentary that trades on the reputations of three actors rather than offering any fresh insights into the craft. Without critical validation or a clear narrative hook, it feels like a behind-the-scenes featurette that should've stayed on a DVD extra.

Plot

Three of Spain's most renowned actors discuss the acting profession and share experiences and feelings from their different shootings. The ego, the characters, the fears, the preparation and the way each one approaches this profession.

Director: Mariano Barroso

Cast: Javier Bardem, Luis Tosar, Eduard Fernández

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