The Garden of Delights (1970)
El jardín de las delicias (original title)Reference View | Change View
- GP
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 01 Jan 1971 (France)
- Movie
A middle age construction tycoon is wheelchair-bound and amnesiac from a car accident in the company of his mistress. He alone had access to all his business's secrets, including the combination to the safe and his Swiss bank account.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| José Luis López Vázquez | ... |
Antonio
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| Luchy Soto | ... |
Luchy
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| Francisco Pierrá | ... |
Don Pedro
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| Charo Soriano | ... |
Actriz
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| Lina Canalejas | ... |
Tía
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Julia Peña | ... |
Julia
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Mayrata O'Wisiedo | ... |
Enfermera
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| Esperanza Roy | ... |
Nicole
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| Alberto Alonso | ... |
Tony
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| Luis Peña | ... |
Ejecutivo
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| José Nieto | ... |
Ejecutivo
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Antonio Canal | ... |
Ejecutivo
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| Eduardo Calvo | ... |
Amigo 4
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| Marisa Porcel | ... |
Criada
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Luisa Fernanda Gaona | ... |
Criada
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Yamil Omar | ... |
Chófer
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Roberto Cruz | ... |
Valet
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Antonio Acebal | ... |
Jardinero
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Ignacio de Paúl | ... |
Amigo 5
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| Geraldine Chaplin | ... |
Invitada comunión (uncredited)
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Luis de Pablo | ... |
Organista (uncredited)
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Antonio Sánchez | ... |
Amigo 6 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Carlos Saura | ||
Written by
| Rafael Azcona | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Carlos Saura | ... | (screenplay) |
| Carlos Saura | ... | (from an idea by) |
Produced by
| Elías Querejeta | ... | producer (as Elias Querejeta) |
Music by
| Luis de Pablo | ||
Cinematography by
| Luis Cuadrado | ||
Editing by
| Pablo G. del Amo | ||
Editorial Department
| María Teresa Mateos | ... | assistant editor |
| David Raposo | ... | second assistant editor |
Art Direction by
| Emilio Sanz de Soto | ... | (as Emilio Sanz) |
Makeup Department
| Romana González | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Romy González) |
| Carlos Paradela | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Primitivo Álvaro | ... | production manager (as Primitivo Alvaro) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Francisco J. Querejeta | ... | second assistant director (as Francisco Querejeta) |
| José Luis Ruiz Marcos | ... | assistant director (as José Luis R. Marcos) |
Art Department
| Salvador Augustín | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Fernando Hermoso | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
| Luis Rodríguez | ... | sound technician |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Teo Escamilla | ... | second operator (as Teodoro Escamilla) |
| Laureano López | ... | still photographer |
| Santiago Zuazo | ... | assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Angelines Castro | ... | seamstress |
Script and Continuity Department
| José Hernández | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Pedro Esteban | ... | second production assistant |
| Pablo Martínez Bris | ... | production assistant (as Pablo Martínez) |
Thanks
| Geraldine Chaplin | ... | dedicatee (as Geraldine) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1970) (Spain)
- Altura Films International (1971) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Beta Films (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Janus Films (United States) (theatrical)
- Connossieur Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Tamarelle's International Films (1988) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Tamasa Distribution (2023) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Delta
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Lui (wardrobe)
- S.Y.R.E. (sound effects)
- Fono España S.A. (sound post-production)
Storyline
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Antonio Cano is a middle age construction tycoon. A car accident in the company of his mistress renders him wheelchair-bound and amnesiac. He alone had access to all his business's secrets, including the combination to the safe and the number of his bank account in Switzerland. |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The name is a reference to the Hieronymus Bosch's painting The Garden of Earthly Delights. The work is variably described as "admonition of worldly fleshy indulgence, to a dire warning on the perils of life's temptations, to an evocation of ultimate sexual joy." See more » |
| Movie Connections | References A Place in the Sun (1951). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Concierto de Aranjuez See more » |
| Quotes |
[first lines]
Don Pedro: Good. Very good. Perhaps a little more on the lips. See more » |