| Based
on the famous novel by Salvador Espriu, the film ‘Laia’ is set in the
imaginary village of Poet, a fishing village inhabited by a number of
extreme characters, doomed inevitably to the adversities of fate. There
lives Laia, a beautiful woman marked by an unhappy childhood and now
seemingly in an unhappy marriage , who starts dreaming of freedom while
facing the hatred & disapproval of the conservative village
community. A story of betrayal , lust and love , this new film
adaptation, directed by LluĂs DanĂ©s, creates a magical atmosphere to
explain a delicate and tragic story of fatal destiny. Filmed in Arenys
de Mar , “Laia” was conceived as a visual extravaganza with a
magnificent theatrical work by Sylvia Steinbrecht. Director: LluĂs DanĂ©s Screenplay: LluĂs Arcarazo and Maria JaĂ©n based on the novel by Salvador Espriu Producer: Raimon Masllorens Cast: Miranda Gas (Laia) Ivan Benet (Quelot) Roger Casamajor (Stephen), Miquel FernĂĄndez (Anton) ClĂ udia Benito (Anneta), Anna Cases (Paulina), Joan Crosas (Fenosa), Montserrat Carulla (frigate), Jacob Torres (Chem), Boris Ruiz (Endalet) Pep Sais (Sacristan Ventura) and Pep Cruz (MossĂšn Gaspar) |
