It's All Lies
| It's All Lies | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | Todo es mentira |
| Directed by | Álvaro Fernández Armero |
| Written by | Álvaro Fernández Armero |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Antonio Cuevas |
| Edited by | Iván Aledo |
| Music by | Coque Malla |
Production company | Atrium Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia TriStar Films de España |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 min |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
It's All Lies[1] (Spanish: Todo es mentira) is a 1994 Spanish comedy film written and directed by Álvaro Fernández Armero and starring Penélope Cruz and Coque Malla. It is the first in a series of two films, with The Truth and Other Lies being the last film. Both movies explore the complexities of relationships which include compromise and the unvarnished truth.
Cast
- Penélope Cruz as Lucía[2]
- Coque Malla as Pablo[3]
- Jordi Mollà as Ariel[3]
- Cristina Rossenvinge as Lola[3]
- Gustavo Salmerón as Claudio[3]
- Irene Bau as Natalia[3]
- Fernando Colomo as Alejandro[3]
- Mónica López as Beatriz[3]
- Ariadna Gil as "La sucia"[3]
- Santiago Segura as vendedor[3] ('salesman')
Release
The film was released theatrically in Spain on 14 October 1994.[3]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1995 |
9th Goya Awards | Best New Director | Álvaro Fernández Armero | Nominated | [4] |
| Best New Actor | Coque Malla | Nominated |
See also
References
- ^ "It's All Lies". Enrique Cerezo Producciones. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- ^ Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. p. 590. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 276–277, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8