Awaking from a Dream

Awaking from a Dream (Spanish: Amanecer de un sueño) is a 2008 Spanish drama film written and directed by Freddy Mas Franqueza.^[1] It was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festival.^[2]

Awaking from a Dream
Directed by	Freddy Mas Franqueza
Written by	Freddy Mas Franqueza
Starring	María Almudéver
Cinematography	Carles Gusi
Release dates	23 June 2008 (2008-06-23) (Moscow) 22 July 2009 (2009-07-22) (Spain)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Plot

At 8 years of age, Marcel's mother drops him off at her estranged father's house and leaves him there to follow her boyfriend to Germany. Marcel's grandfather and gives him the love and attention he lacked from his mother. By the age of 21, Marcel has plans to move out of his grandfather's home and into a house with his girlfriend. However, by this time his grandfather begins showing symptoms of Alzheimer's and Marcel is faced with the choice of leaving with his girlfriend or staying to care for the only relative that ever truly loved and cared for him.

Cast

• María Almudéver
• Héctor Alterio as Pascual
• Álvaro Báguena
• Aurora Carbonell
• Alberto Ferreiro as Marcel (20 años)
• Aroa Gimeno as Bea
• Mónica López as Alina
• Sergio Padilla as Marcel (niño)
• Oriol Tarrasón