CESC GAY

THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (2021)
Starring Javier Cámara, Belén Cuesta, Alberto San Juan and Griselda Siciliani. Directed by Cesc Gay.

Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t look at each other or touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. This evening, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbours over. Salva and Laura are slightly younger than them and welcomed them with open arms when they moved into the building, but the constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana... perhaps it’s jealousy, they wish their own sex life was as spicy.

TRUMAN (2016)
Starring Ricardo DarÍn, Javier CÁmara and Dolores Fonzi. Directed by Cesc Gay.

When theatre actor Julián (Darín) receives an unexpected visit from his childhood friend Tomás (Cámara), the encounter is bittersweet. This reunion is their first meeting in many years, triggered by Julian’s failing health. Tomas is baffed by his friend’s decision to forgo treatment and instead focus on putting his a airs in order: distributing possessions, reconciling past disputes, and, most importantly, finding a home for his beloved Staffordshire terrier, Truman. It’s this task that is causing Julián the greatest concern.

Over four days, the two men walk the streets of Madrid, visiting bookshops, restaurants, doctors, and veterinarians, and examine their lives – their loves, successes and failures – speculating on what the future holds.

THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (2021)
Starring Javier Cámara, Belén Cuesta, Alberto San Juan and Griselda Siciliani. Directed by Cesc Gay.

Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t look at each other or touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. This evening, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbours over. Salva and Laura are slightly younger than them and welcomed them with open arms when they moved into the building, but the constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana... perhaps it’s jealousy, they wish their own sex life was as spicy.