What's It All About

– Minimalistic frieze fifteen episodes about human behavior (desire, submission, love, jealousy, wisdo..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 32 Minutes
Release Year:
1995
Original Name:
El perquè de tot plegat
What's It All About (1995) - Also known as El perquè de tot plegat

Minimalistic frieze fifteen episodes about human behavior (desire, submission, love, jealousy, wisdom, honesty, sincerity, passion, faith, ...) located between two fantastic stories about the will and doubt.

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Release Date:

10 Mar 1995

Language:

Catalan

Director:

Ventura Pons

Writer:

Quim Monzó (book), Ventura Pons (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Lluís Homar, Pepa López, Àlex Casanovas, Mercè Arànega

Plot:

"How shall I go about establishing contact?" The question is asked by the main character in the film's prologue, where a man is trying to teach a stone to speak. "You can if you want to, it is not difficult, make an effort!", he hisses to the stubborn stone which remains silent. Barcelona is the setting for this Mediterranean comedy. It consists of a number of separate episodes. Each episode has a title - Will-power, Wisdom, Honesty, Sincerity, Submission, Competition, Passion, Consensus, Egocentricism, Spite, Desire, Jealousy, Love, Trust and Doubt - each illustrated by an story where content and form go hand in hand.

Awards:

7 wins & 3 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10