Name: La silla de Fernando
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-11-29
Duration: 1 h 20 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Fernando Fernán Gómez, José María Caffarel, Emma Cohen

This film is the blending of three exceptionally gifted individuals, David Trueba, Luis Alegre and, obviously, Fernado Fernán Gómez. Probably, the best movie in this genre ever made in Europe. You may think that a film with one character speaking sitting in a chair could be a little bit unexciting but it's just the opposite. Sharing this conversation with Fernando Fernán Gómez is one of the most tasty and pleasant cinematographic moments I had recently. When you finish the movie you just could feel a little gloomy for not having the chance of meeting Fernán Gómez personally. Tender and deep, hilarious and interesting; a masterpiece.

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