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Hidden Pleasures (Spanish: Los placeres ocultos) is a 1977 drama film, directed by Eloy de la Iglesia. The script was written by de la Iglesia, Rafael Sánchez Campoy and Gonzalo Goicoechea with the working title La acera de enfrente (The sidewalk in front), considered too daring for its time, the title was changed upon release. The film stars Simón Andreu, Charo López and Tony Fuentes.
The plot follows a middle-aged, closeted homosexual banker from a wealthy family, who falls in love with a much younger heterosexual man. Los placeres ocultos is notable for being the first extended representation of gay men in Spanish cinema.
Original Release
03/21/1977
US Release
03/31/1986
Cast
Name | Character |
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Simón Andreu | Eduardo |
Tony Fuentes | Miguel |
Beatriz Rossat | Carmen |
Germán Cobos | Ignacio |
Antonio Corencia | Raúl |
Ángel Pardo | Nes |
Charo López | Rosa |
Antonio Gamero | Mirón en el parque / Voyeur in the park |
Ana Farra | Madre de Eduardo / Eduardo's Mother |
Félix Rotaeta | Amigo de Eduardo / Eduardo's Friend |
Directors
Writers
Eloy de la Iglesia, Rafael Sánchez Campoy, Gonzalo Goicoechea
Cast
Name | Character |
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Simón Andreu | Eduardo |
Tony Fuentes | Miguel |
Beatriz Rossat | Carmen |
Germán Cobos | Ignacio |
Antonio Corencia | Raúl |
Ángel Pardo | Nes |
Charo López | Rosa |
Antonio Gamero | Mirón en el parque / Voyeur in the park |
Ana Farra | Madre de Eduardo / Eduardo's Mother |
Félix Rotaeta | Amigo de Eduardo / Eduardo's Friend |
Pilar Vela | Criada |
Carmen Luján | Madre de Carmen / Carmen's Mother |
Antonio Vico | Hijo de Ignacio / Ignacio's son / Ignacio' Son |
Amparo Climent | Hija de Ignacio / Ignacio's Daughter |
Fabián Conde | Vendedor de la moto / Motorcycle seller |
Rafael Vaquero | Amigo de Eduardo / Eduardo's Friend |
Antonio Betancourt | Amigo de Miguel / Miguel's Friend |
Josele Román | Pili |
Carmen Platero | Olga |
Paco España | Himself / Paco España |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Óscar Guarido | Producer |