Souvenir (1994 film)

Souvenir
Souvenir
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rosa Vergés
Screenplay by	Jordi Beltran; Rosa Vergés;
Produced by	Rosa Romero; Victoria Borrás;
Starring	Futoshi Kasagawa; Emma Suárez; Anna Lizaran; Pepa López; Eulàlia Ramon; Mercè Pons; Emilio G. Caba; Simon Andreu; Enric Majó; Sei Watanabe;
Cinematography	Flavio Martínez Labiano
Edited by	Marisa Aguinaga; Quim Boix;
Music by	J.M. Pagán
Production; company	Avanti Films
Distributed by	Lauren Films
Release dates	8 October 1994 (Sitges); 4 November 1994 (Spain);
Country	Spain
Language	Spanish

Souvenir is a 1994 Spanish romantic comedy film directed by Rosa Vergés which stars Futoshi Kasagawa and Emma Suárez.

Plot

Set in Barcelona, the film follows the mishaps of amnesiac Japanese tourist Yoshio and flight stewardess Rita upon the former developing a crush for the latter.[1][2]

Cast

Futoshi Kasagawa as Yoshio[3]
Emma Suárez as Rita[3]
Anna Lizaran as Elvira[3]
Pepa López as Dori[3]
Eulàlia Ramon as Mirita Marcos[3]
Mercè Pons as secretaria del consulado[3]
Emilio Gutiérrez Caba as Vinyoli[3]
Simón Andreu as Dr. Llorenç[3]
Enric Majó as Dr. Espulla[3]
Sei Watanabe as cónsul[3]

Production

The screenplay was penned by Jordi Beltran and Rosa Vergés.[2] The film is an Avanti Films production.[2]

Release

The film was presented at the Sitges Film Festival on 8 October 1994.[4] Distributed by Lauren Films,[2] it was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 1994.[5]

Reception

David Rooney of Variety deemed the film to be "a well-choreographed chain of comedic coincidences that's sold short by its halting rhythm".[2]

References

Cibrián, Txerra (20 December 2015). "Pel·lícules a tv avui, diumenge 20 de desembre del 2015". El Periódico de Catalunya.
Rooney, David (27 June 1994). "Souvenir". Variety.
Benavent 2000, p. 547.
España, Ramón de; Torreiro, Casimiro (10 October 1994). "Rosa Vergés presenta 'Souvenir', una comedia romántica con el azar de protagonista". El País.
Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 547. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.

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[1] Cibrián, Txerra (20 December 2015). "Pel·lícules a tv avui, diumenge 20 de desembre del 2015". El Periódico de Catalunya.

[rooney-2] Rooney, David (27 June 1994). "Souvenir". Variety.

[FOOTNOTEBenavent2000547-3] Benavent 2000, p. 547.

[sitges-4] España, Ramón de; Torreiro, Casimiro (10 October 1994). "Rosa Vergés presenta 'Souvenir', una comedia romántica con el azar de protagonista". El País.

[5] Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 547. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.