Santiago wakes up like any other morning. He goes down to the kitchen and his whole family is waiting for him: it's his birthday. They all sing "Happy Birthday to You" and give him presents. But when he opens the present of his youngest son, he gets angry and says he doesn't like it. The boy starts crying and saying that he loves him, but Santiago answers that he doesn't believe him and he tells the boy that he is fired and that he wants another son, who is thinner, who doesn't need glasses and who resembles him more. Written by Pablo Montoya
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Amparo Muñoz
Carmen
Known for
The Gambler
Ágata Lys
Sole
Known for
The Holy Innocents
Juan Luis Galiardo
Santiago
Known for
The Call of the Wild
As Luck Would Have It
Elena Anaya
Luna
Known for
The Skin I Live In
Wonder Woman
Chete Lera
Ventura
Known for
Open Your Eyes
Barrio
Raquel Rodrigo
Rosa
Also in
La verbena de la Paloma
To Die... To Sleep... Perchance to Dream
Juan Querol
Carlos
Also in
Nena
Los pasos perdidos
Aníbal Carbonero
Nico
Also in
Aquí no hay quien viva
André Falcon
Martin
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
Stolen Kisses
Béatrice Camurat
Alicia
Known for
Marche à l'ombre
Fernando León de Aranoa Director · Alfredo Mayo Cinematographer Nacho Ruiz Capillas Editor
First release October 1, 1996 · Produced in Spain · Original title Familia
Production
Spain
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Languages
Original title
Familia
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Spain · October 1, 1996
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Japan
September 7, 2002 · Digital
Romania
October 1, 1996 · Theatrical
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