The president of the Academy of Motion Enrique Camacho González, has announced that the film Living is easy with eyes closed represent Spain to choose the category of Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th edition of the Academy Awards.
The protagonist of the film, Javier Cámara, and Cristina Huete, producer of the film directed by David Trueba, participated in the press conference announcement, thanked the feedback and also congratulated the other two films nominated, 10,000 KM and Child .
Cristina promised to do “everything possible” and also used the occasion to release a full rebuke to executive Mariano Rajoy: “We expect government support, not to leave us aside as so far , “he said, also referring to the resignation of the president of RTVE, Leopoldo Gonzalez-Echenique.
expect government support, that does not leave us aside as so far also reported that the government has not yet paid the amortizations 2012, corresponding to films of the same producer as The Artist and the Model . “We’ll have to go swimming to Los Angeles. Javier, you know swimming? He asked his protagonist actor A will me fine for me leg.”
Huete said producing small you are “in a situation limite” and do not have easy especially “if The government does not pay its debts with the Spanish cinema.”
“is Javier Camera- -coincidió curious that such a great year that has been so good, did not get the money back “.
also upbraided the which has received little promotion from RTVE , which produces some of the film compared to films produced by Telecinco channel who praised their advertising campaigns.
“The film is in state of grace and this year so hard he has worked very well.’s made with very little money, and many problems and not lose hope to do more films and This Government respond and realize that it is a big industry “specified cristina Huete.
In addition, said he hopes that the film has elements that will appeal to the American Film Academy , and was convinced they have possibilities.
“ We have much work ahead , try entering the Golden Globes but we will enthusiastically, very happy,” he said.
Living is easy with eyes tells the story, based on a true story, Antonio (Javier Cámara), a professor who teaches English to students using the songs of the Beatles and that in 1966, decides travel to Almería to meet John Lennon , as is currently filming a movie in the Andalusian province.
In his tour, Antonio meets Bethlehem (Natalia Molina) and Juanjo (Francesc Colomer), two young people who, for various reasons, have decided flee their homes .
If won the Oscar would dedicate all people people striving against all odds to keep making movies The film was the big winner of the last edition of the Goya Awards, with seven six awards he was nominated.
During the press conference, Javier Camara emphasized that they would make another film about the journey that suffered for get the rights to The Beatles to make the film, until got Yoko Ono read the script .
“ United States should see much Spanish cinema ,” he said Camera in an interview with 20minutes , where he stressed that often make more money out of Spain than inside.
states that the film starring has been well received in places where has been released and you think the positive is the openness of the characters, the Americans “also like the little hero who keeps his small challenges ,” he said.
advance actor has also won the Oscar if it would devote “all people people dedicated to Spanish cinema and strive against all odds to keep making movies “.
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