The Little Coach (1960)
aka El cochecito
Genre: Black Comedy
Country: Spain | France | Director: Marco Ferreri
Language: Spanish | Subtitles: English (.srt file)
Aspect ratio: Widescreen 1.66:1 | Length: 84mn
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Septuagenarian Don Anselmo Proharan, a retired government minister, finds himself sharing living space with his son, a penurious, bourgeoisie solicitor and his family. Don Anselmo, a widower, is restricted to one room of the house, and his social life has narrowed to attending wakes, funerals, and visiting the cemetery. When his paraplegic friend Don Lucas, gets a motorized wheelchair, Proharan accompanies him to his wife's grave to leave flowers. Don Anselmo soon becomes obsessed with getting his own "little coach" and joining the subculture of other "cochetito" owners. However, when his tight-fisted son refuses to buy a chair for him, the old man tries several gambits to get one.
If you like dark comedies, this is a fine film to watch. Some of the nuances may be lost to those that, have not experienced Spanish society/culture first hand, specifically during the Franco regime. The element of selfishness runs through very clearly - the young(er) treating the old as necessary nuisances, the old trying to squeeze the last few drops from life. Funny but dark.
If you like dark comedies, this is a fine film to watch. Some of the nuances may be lost to those that, have not experienced Spanish society/culture first hand, specifically during the Franco regime. The element of selfishness runs through very clearly - the young(er) treating the old as necessary nuisances, the old trying to squeeze the last few drops from life. Funny but dark.
The Little Coach (1960)
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