Angela : Maribel Verdú along with her young son Gille travel to the city of Vigo , Pontevedra, to see Leo , her father and child's grandfather , when he suddenly takes sick . However , when they arrive learn that he has just deceased . Charo : Blanca Portillo , father's lover , explains the left inheritance : a hall with seven billiard tables , but it 's full of debts . After that , Angela to be aware her hubby : José Luis Garcia Pérez, has disappeared in rare circumstances . Later on , Angela solves to get on and rebuild her life . And the first thing she makes up her mind is put her savings into getting the old place and to do good business by a nice investment : to reform the billiard hall.
Intelligent and and sensitive film with deep feeling and an attractive group of characters who find a painful reality while attempting to vanquish the difficulties . As the motley bunch of peculiar roles seek a redemption and find a solution : the hall with seven billiard tables , as all of them trying seven tables back up on its feet by forming an expert team of billiard players . An agreeable and touching film that will appeal to dramatic flick enthusiasts . There are very good performances all around as Maribel Verdú playing Angela who arrives in the big city to find suprising happenings and Blanca Portillo as Charo , the dead man's lover , who is convinced the only way to pay off the debts is to sell the place. They're finely accompanied by a top-notch support cast , such as : Jesus Castejón , Enrique Villen , Raúl Arevalo, Ramón Barea , Lorena Vindel, Amparo Baró and José Luis Garcia Pérez as the husband disappeared in mysterious circumstances.
It displays a colorful and evocative cinematography by cameraman Angel Iguácel , shot on location in Vigo, Pontevedra and Coslada, Madrid . As well as atmospheric and moving musical score by Pascal Gaigne. The motion picture was well directed by Gracia Querejeta (Ola de crimenes , 15 años y un dia , Invisibles, Una Estacion de Paso , Hector , Cuando vuelvas a mi lado, El último viaje de Robert Rylands). Rating . 7/10. Worthwhile watching . And it had several Goya Awards and nominations , such as : Winner Goya to best lead actress Maribel Verdú , Best supporting Amparo Baró , Best supporting actor Raul Arévalo , Best lead actress Blanca Portillo , Best director Gracia Querejeta . San Sebastián International Festival winner best screenplay , winner best actress Maribel Verdú , Nominee Golden Seashell best actress Blanca Portillo. Sant Jordi Awards winner supporting male performance Raul Arévalo . Toulouse Cinespaña winner best actress Blanca Portillo , winner director Gracia Querejeta , among others .
