Movie

Year of Enlightment

★ 6.0(23)19861h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Fernando Trueba
Release date: 1986-12-05
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Spain
Studio: Iberoamericana Films Producción

Year of Enlightment — trailer

About Year of Enlightment

Year of Enlightment is a 1986 movie in the Drama and War genres, directed by Fernando Trueba, starring Jorge Sanz, Verónica Forqué and Maribel Verdú. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 23 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Year of Enlightment in France — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

April, 1940. Manolo, 16 years old, and Jesus, who is just 8, are taken by their older brother Pepe, a lieutenant in the Army, to a sanatorium for children suffering from tuberculosis, situated on the border with Portugal. Once in the sanatorium, Manolo, surrounded by boys all much younger than he is, feels a bit like the cock of the walk since the only other man around is the handyman Emilio who looks after the gardens and does whatever needs to be done about the place. His wife, Rafaela, is the cook. Manolo meets Irene, a falangist who runs the sanatorium, and the school teacher, Miss Transito, a crabby spinster. He has his first sexual experience, albeit as a voyeur, with his nurse Vicenta. When she has to leave, her place is taken by a girl from the village, Maria Jesus, with whom Manolo falls hopelessly in love. A relationship grows up between them which will mark them both for ever.

Cast

Jorge Sanz

Manolo

Verónica Forqué

Irene

Maribel Verdú

María Jesús

Rafaela Aparicio

Rafaela

Santiago Ramos

Pepe

Chus Lampreave

Doña Tránsito

José «Saza» Sazatornil

Don Teódulo

Manuel Alexandre

Emilio

Violeta Cela

Vicenta

Diana Peñalver

Paquita

Lucas Martín

Jesús

Juan de Pablos

Padre José

Themes & keywords

brotherworld war iisanatoriumcoming of agetuberculosis1940s

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Year of Enlightment in France?+

Year of Enlightment is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in France. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Year of Enlightment on Netflix?+

Year of Enlightment is not on Netflix in France right now.

How long is Year of Enlightment?+

Year of Enlightment has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Year of Enlightment?+

Year of Enlightment stars Jorge Sanz, Verónica Forqué, Maribel Verdú, Rafaela Aparicio and Santiago Ramos.

When did Year of Enlightment come out?+

Year of Enlightment is a 1986 movie directed by Fernando Trueba.

What genre is Year of Enlightment?+

Year of Enlightment is Drama and War film.

Who directed Year of Enlightment?+

Year of Enlightment was directed by Fernando Trueba.