THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS

Synopsis:

Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t look at each other or touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. This evening, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbors over. Salva and Laura are slightly younger than them and welcomed them with open arms when they moved into the building, but the constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana... perhaps it’s jealousy, they wish their own sex life was as spicy.

This evening, the neighbors will become both the instigators and victims of an emotional tsunami, brought on by an unusual and surprising proposal. The four neighbors can’t help but get caught up in an evening of excess and catharsis.

Critics :

“The whole cast shines: from Javier Cámara's wounded sarcasm and Griselda Siciliani's guilty innocence, to Alberto San Juan's hilarious insensitivity and Belén Cuesta's irrepressible self-confidence.” El Mundo

"The dialogues and situations sparkle with malice and talent. 'The People Upstairs' is great fun." El País

“Painstaking detail has gone into building these characters, halfway between sarcastic and naive, and the actors certainly do their cliched souls justice. We have Cámara's quick-witted sarcasm pitted against San Juan's macho fireman and a wonderful surprise from the unknown (here at least), yet fabulous actress, Griselda Siciliani.” ABC

“This movie seduces with its dialogues [...] Gay once again proves he is a master at directing these actors, who leave the audience hanging on their every word [...] An outstanding performance from an impeccable cast.” Fotogramas

“Lucid, translucent, and such a brilliant alchemist of feelings, friendships, grudges, soulful silences, sentimental setbacks... 'The People Upstairs' may just well be Cesc Gay's most on-point film to date.” Cinemania

“An ingenious comedy”. La Razón

“Pure comedy with some very memorable performances”. La Vanguardia

News:

‘The People Upstairs’ & ‘Cross The Line’ Headline Cannes’ Upcoming Catalan Films

Cesc Gay’s “The People Upstairs” and David Victori’s “Cross the Line” are among a robust 11-feature pack offered by Upcoming Catalan Films at Cannes’ online Marché du Film.The assemblage of teasers samples the multi-colored palette of Catalan cinema, highlighting one of its best-known... Read More

Sales Agents Pitch Cinema From Spain at Marché du Film

Spain took the spotlight at the Marche du Film on Tuesday afternoon with a Cinema From Spain panel in which sales agents were given a platform to present one of their features currently selling in the market. Moderated by Tito Rodríguez,... Read More

CINEMA FROM SPAIN TALENT LIVE EVENT at Marché du Film Online - Tuesday 23, 2020

Here you can re-watch the CINEMA FROM SPAIN TALENT LIVE EVENT that took place during the Marché du Film online.Among other titles, the new film THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS was presented by director Cesc Gay (San Sebastian Best Film winner with ‘Truman’) together... Read More

‘The People Upstairs,’ Set for San Sebastian World Premiere

It will be part of Radio Televisión Española (RTVE) gala, official sponsor of the festival.Spain’s Gay had a hit with “Truman,” starring Ricardo Darin (“The Secret in Their Eyes”) and Javier Cámara (“Talk to Her”). The film world premiered at Toronto in... Read More

'The People Upstairs', 'Nora', 'The Miramar Murders' and 'The Island Of Lies', selected at the San Sebastian Film Festival 2020

 THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (RTVE Gala)Sep 23 at 11:30am - Teatro Victoria Eugenia (Accredited & Press, English subtitles) Sep 24 at 9:30pm - Teatro Victoria Eugenia (Accredited & Press, English subtitles) Sep 25 at 11:00pm - Principe 9 (English subtitles) Sep 26 at 10:45pm - Principe 5... Read More

'Cross the Line', 'The People Upstairs', 'One Careful Owner' and 'The Europeans' get various Forque Awards nominations

CROSS THE LINE Best Actor (Mario Casas)THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS Best Actor (Javier Camara)ONE CAREFUL OWNER Best Actress (Kiti Manver)THE EUROPEANS Best Actor (Juan Diego Botto)The Forque Awards are handed out by EGEDA, a society grouping together Spanish audiovisual producers.... Read More

Filmax gets 16 nominations at the Feroz Awards 2021

The Feroz Awards are given every year by the Spanish Press Association (AICE - Asociación de Informadores Cinematográficos de España) to recognise the quality and endeavour of the latest national productions. The 2021 Edition nominees have been revealed today and the Awards ceremony... Read More

Filmax gets 28 nominations at the Gaudi Awards 2021!

The Gaudis are awarded every year in Barcelona, since 2009, by the Catalan Film Academy.THE BARCELONA VAMPIRESS 14 nominationsBest Film / Best Director / Best Actress (Nora Navas) / Best Supporting Actress (Bruna Cusi) / Best Supporting Actress (Nuria Prims) /... Read More

Congratulations to our Goya Awards 2021 Winners!

CROSS THE LINE Best Actor (Mario Casas)THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS Best Supporting Actor (Alberto San Juan)TURU, THE WACKY HEN Best Animation Feature... Read More

'The Barcelona Vampiress', big winner at the Gaudi Awards

The Gaudis are awarded every year in Barcelona, since 2009, by the Catalan Film Academy.THE BARCELONA VAMPIRESS was the big winner of the night, accumulating a total of five awards: Best Film Best Production Design Best Costume Design Best Visual Effects Best Makeup and HairstyleCROSS THE LINEBest... Read More

'The People Upstairs' wins Best Feature Film at Montecarlo Comedy Film Festival!

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Italy’s ‘Vicini di Casa,’ the First Big Remake of Cesc Gay Hit ‘The People Upstairs,’ Wraps in Rome (EXCLUSIVE)

“Vicini di casa” teams Lotus, part of Italy’s Leone Film Group company, with Manuel Tedescos’ Baires Produzioni in association with Mediaset Group’s Medusa Film.Directed by Paolo Costella, who was also one of the writers behind “Perfect Strangers,” “Vicini di casa”... Read More

'The People Upstairs', nominated for Best European Comedy at the EFA Awards 2021

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But how many versions of "The People Upstairs" are there?

When I told that Penélope Cruz was shooting The Invite, a Hollywood remake of Cesc Gay's Sentimental unmayder the orders of Olivia Wilde, Iván Díaz (International Director of Filmax) wrote to me and told me that the sale for rights to Sentimental... Read More