Clams and Mussels

Clams and Mussels
Clams and Mussels
	Poster
Spanish	Almejas y mejillones
Directed by	Marcos Carnevale
Written by	Marcos Carnevale
Produced by	Albana Bolster
Starring	Buena Vista International;
Release dates	17 August 2000 (Argentina); 27 October 2000 (Spain);
Running time	92 minutes
Countries	Argentina; Spain;
Language	Spanish
Budget	$4 million
Box office	$18 million

Clams and Mussels (Spanish: Almejas y mejillones) is a 2000 Argentine-Spanish^[1] comedy film directed and written by Marcos Carnevale [es] based on a story by Lito Espinosa. It stars Leticia Brédice and Jorge Sanz alongside Loles León, Antonio Gasalla, and Silke.

Synopsis

Paula has money and convinces Rolondo to accompany her to play poker. Over time Rolondo falls in love with her, but as it turns out, Paula is a lesbian. Rolondo lives in the carnivals of Tenerife in the Pub Morocco (a gay bar) where Fredy performs (intimate friend of Paula). The atmosphere of absolute freedom and sensuality that surrounds him little by little opens mind Rolondo's mind.

Cast

Leticia Brédice .... Paola
Jorge Sanz .... Rolondo/Diana
Antonio Gasalla .... Fredy
Loles León .... Socorro
Silke .... Inma
Divina Gloria .... Samantha
Gerardo Baamonde .... Camarero
Ernesto Claudio .... Quique
Daniel Álvarez 'Marino' .... Productor
David Amador
.... Joven Yate
Deftler Boog .... Dr. Zupnik
María Cárdenas .... Consuelo
Jaime Falero .... Carlos
Valentín Fariña .... Pescadero
Ulises Hernández .... Jugador 2
Didier Roussel .... Jugador 1
Cecilia Sarli .... Chica Guardarropa

References

^ Caballero, Rufo (ed.). "Listado de coproducciones entre España y los países de América Latina y el Caribe. Por orden alfabético. Periodo 2000 – 2004". Producción, coproducción e intercambio de cine entre España, América Latina y el Caribe (PDF). Fundación Carolina. p. 51.