Clams and Mussels

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.

Clams and Mussels
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Spanish	Almejas y mejillones
Directed by	Marcos Carnevale
Written by	Marcos Carnevale
Produced by	Albana Bolster
Starring	Jorge Sanz Leticia Brédice Loles León Antonio Gasalla Silke
Cinematography	Alfredo F. Mayo
Edited by	Jorge Valencia
Music by	Luis Elices Francisco Musulén
Production companies	Alma Ata International Pictures S.L. Antena 3 Millecento Cinema Naya Films S.A. Patagonik Film Group Vía Digital
Distributed by	Buena Vista International
Release dates	17 August 2000 (2000-08-17) (Argentina) 27 October 2000 (2000-10-27) (Spain)
Running time	92 minutes
Countries	Argentina Spain
Language	Spanish
Budget	$4 million
Box office	$18 million

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

• Jorge Sanz .... Dr. Rolondo Irazábal/Diana
• Leticia Brédice .... Paola
• Antonio Gasalla .... Fredy
• Silke .... Inma
• Loles León .... Socorro
• Divina Gloria .... Samantha
• Gerardo Baamonde .... Waiter
• Ernesto Claudio .... Quique
• María Cárdenas .... Consuelo
• Cecilia Sarli .... Wardrobe girl
• Deftler Boog .... Dr. Zupnik
• Didier Roussel .... Poker Player #1
• Ulises Hernández .... Poker Player #2
• Valentín Fariña .... Fishmonger
• Daniel Álvarez .... Producer
• David Amador .... Young man at boat
• Jaime Falero .... Carlos

See also

• List of Argentine films of 2000
• List of Spanish films of 2000