Primarily taking place around the Plaza del Conde de Barajas in Madrid, the plot explores the plight of unsatisfied woman Paloma, married to Pepe and harassed by a fan (Juancho). Paloma's life is upended upon the arrival of a film set to the plaza where she lives, featuring film star Luis Doncel.[1][2][3]
The film is a Ion Films, Ames Films, and Lola Films production.[3]
Release
The film was presented in the Panorama section of the 39th Berlin International Film Festival in February 1989.[5] It was released theatrically in Spain on 15 February 1989.[3] A Contracorriente Films re-released a digital copy in 2018.[1][4]
Reception
Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País considered that the film is underpinned by both "an excellent script" by Rafael Azcona and a long cast that "achieve a memorable ensemble creation".[5]