Ander
2009 · Movie · 128 min. · Spain
The valley of Arratia in August 1999. Ander, a farmer well into his forties, lives with his sister Arantxa and his old mother in a remote part of rural Basque country. His is a monotonous life filled with nothing but farm work and a job at the local bicycle factory. It won't be long before Arantxa gets married and leaves home and then Ander will be left to look after their stubborn mother on his own. Then one day Ander has an accident and breaks his leg. His limb will be in a plaster cast for two months. Against his mother's wishes, the family decides to employ a Peruvian immigrant, José, in order to help out. The arrival of the new farm hand has an influence on interpersonal relationships within the family. The old woman, who barely speaks any Spanish, refuses to communicate with José, but Arantxa and Ander soon get to know José quite well. The two men in particular become firm friends...
Direction Roberto Castón
Cast Josean Bengoetxea · Eriz Alberdi · Christian Esquivel · Pilar Rodríguez · Mamen Rivera · Leire Ucha · Pako Revueltas · Pedro Otaegi
Screenplay Roberto Castón
Cinematography Kike López
Original title Ander
6.7
727 votes (FilmAffinity)
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