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What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This?
1978 Spanish film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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What's a Girl Like You Doing in a Place Like This? (Spanish: ¿Qué hace una chica como tú en un sitio como este?)[1] is a 1978 comedy film directed by Fernando Colomo from a screenplay by Colomo and Jaime Chávarri which stars Carmen Maura. It helped to consolidate the comedia madrileña, or urban comedy, film trend that emerged during the Transition in Spain.[2]
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Plot
The plot follows the vicissitudes of hairdresser Rosa, separated from fascist former cop Jorge, and her escapist forays with a trendy rock musician.[3][4][5]
Cast
- Carmen Maura as Rosa[6]
- Félix Rotaeta as Jorge[6]
- Antonio Canal as Tony[6]
- Marta Fernández Muro as Marta[6]
- Héctor Alterio as Héctor[6]
- Santiago Chamorro as Jorgito[7]
Production
The film shares its original title with the main theme song, commissioned to music band Burning.[2] It is a La Salamandra PC production.[8] Shooting took place in Madrid during five weeks.[2]
Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 25 September 1978.[9][10] It grossed 38,470,025 ₧ (335,139 admissions).[8]
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