Alfonso is a retiree who visits Nanda, an elderly woman who was like his mother when he was orphaned, at a residence where Luisa, a young social worker, works. One morning, collecting snails in the Prado de las Estrellas, Alfonso meets a young man who emerges from the mist on his bike. Thereafter a friendship is born between the old master and the promising young cyclist. Alfonso, supported by his friends, without equipment or sponsors, will make a great champion from Martin, and most importantly, a great guy.
Acting
Álvaro de Luna's weathered warmth carries every scene.
Cinematography
Mist-shrouded Galician landscapes that breathe melancholy.
Writing
Dialogue that respects silence as much as words.
Director
Mario Camus
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Mario Camus won the Palme d'Or in 1984 for 'La colmena' but considered this his most personal late work, shot near his childhood home in Galicia.
The 'Prado de las Estrellas' itself is fictional—the misty field represents Galicia's fading rural world where old crafts and values disappear with each generation.
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