FINAL QUESTIONS SPOILER


As everyone has responded so far-this was a terrific movie! My two questions are about the ending.
1. Did Pablo run away never to return home? Since Paco is informing the adult Pablo concerning his mothers death as if Pablo still wasn't around.If he ran away it would be so as not to be found.
2. How did Paco find him after searching for him? If Pablo was still around Paco would have known where to find him.
I feel sad for Pablo that after all this time Paco still focuses on his own hurt and mentions how Pablo "doesn't know what it was like to love someone..." which causes Pablo to again walk out on him as he speaks. Will Pablos' hurt ever be comforted!
One last question (not about the movie). I heard there is a video of Gonzalo and Noel playing the guitars for the movies music. Where can I get a copy, and what is it called? Does Gonzalo plan on making any more films?
I believe as more people here about this movie they also will find it excellent. It's hard to believe that it wasn't shown in Spain-their loss!

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Paco doesn't really inform Pablo of his mother's death, he only says 'when your mother dies, I tried to find you', not to tell him, but to seak with him (presumable to tell him how much he loved her!).
at this stage a normal hollywood film would have a moment where Paco tells pablo, ...'I am your father' (which was very possible), but ..doesn't.

You can see the guitar video on Youtube, do a search for En Tu Ausencia and my name.

...you say it's Spain's loss. Thanks, but actually it's not Spains' loss, it's mine! (and the actor's).

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I didn't get the impression that Pablo ran away from home, or that he was learning about his mother's death for the first time during his conversation with Paco at the end of the movie.

I don't know exactly how old Pablo was when his mother died, but I imagine that he had left home when he his adulthood or his late teen years and that his mother kept Paco informed as to his whereabouts, so that he had an idea where he could find him as an adult.

The wordless look that Pablo gave Paco when he rather insensitively stated that Pablo didn't know what it was like to love someone was a very effective moment in the film and very well-played.

Sadly, the adult Pablo has carried the hurt of Paco's betrayal for nearly a decade and there was nothing to suggest at the movie's end that it will end or be meaningfully processed any time soon.


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I'm still taking my pills...

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Was it that bad making the film? :(

I have a few questions as well. Did the postman go to jail for shooting Paco? Did anyone discover his relationship with Julia? What happened to her? Did Pablo find someone to love him? Is he straight or gay?

One last one, will the soundtrack be available on cd? The music really added to the beauty and tone of the film, so I'd love to have it. :)

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Hi there Jeff,

I-ve read all your posts and its difficult to answer all questions, even more so as I don't know all the answers.
Did Pablo overcome the trauma?
I don't know. I don't think we ever do, we change, we adapt, we somehow incorporate the events, and make us who we are.
The trouble of course is that the younger one is, the more vulnerable.
In this case, the film appears to say that Pablo didnt really get over it, as he was at the bus stop in exactly the same fetal position as in the last shot we see of him near the lake.
I promise that the next two films are much more positive!
(not so for the 4th though).

As far as the music is concerned, I will post it sometime, but in the meantime if you want a copy you can contact me via the contact in Noel Films web page.

Thanks for comments, and hope you like Brecha when it finally comes out.

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Hi Ivan,

Thanks for your quick reply.

Sorry for so many questions, but the movie is so good, that I really got into the characters and care about them, so thanks for doing such a good job. :)

Sad, but true. I had hoped that Pablo had healed enough to go on with his life and trust other people again, but I guess after the double betrayal of his mother and future step-father, was too much for him.

Well, I hope you can do a happy film, but I know that life isn't always like that, is it? Brecha looks like it's going to be even more sad, but I still want to see it, so please do keep us informed about it's release.

Thanks! I will contact you shortly.

Thank you for responding! I'm looking forward to Brecha.

J.

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