The Tenderness
La ternura
Synopsis
Queen Esmeralda hates men because they have always limited her freedom, so she does not want her two daughters to suffer the same fate. Therefore, when the ship in which they are traveling passes near an apparently deserted island, she invokes a portentous storm.
Top Cast
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Emma Suárez
Reina Esmeralda
Gonzalo de Castro
Leñador Marron
Alexandra Jiménez
Princesa Rubi
Fernando Guallar
Leñador Verdemar
Anna Moliner
Princesa Salmón
Carlos Cuevas
Leñador Azulcielo
Raquel Arroyo
Madre Azulcielo
Martin Sancho
Niño Azulcielo (10 años)
Leonardo Fernández
Niño Azulcielo (6 años)
Héctor Aníbal
El Pescador
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vicente Villanueva
- Screenplay & Story
- Vicente Villanueva
- Original Score
- Fernando Velázquez
- Original Title
- La ternura
- Country of Origin
- Dominican Republic, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Pris & Batty Films, Bahía Carey
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vicente Villanueva
Vicente Villanueva, Alfredo Sanzol
Fernando Velázquez
Luis Ángel Pérez
José Manuel Jiménez
Eva Cebrián, Omar de la Cruz, Gonzalo Gilsanz, David Naranjo, Yvette Marichal
Department Leadership Roster
Vicente Villanueva
Screenplay
José Manuel Jiménez
Editor
Vicente Villanueva
Director
Omar de la Cruz
Producer
Gonzalo Gilsanz
Producer
David Naranjo
Producer
Fernando Velázquez
Original Music Composer
Luis Ángel Pérez
Director of Photography
Sol Saban
Production Design
Lourdes Fuentes
Costume Design
Dacio Caballero
Stunt Coordinator
Jota Ramos
Stunt Coordinator
Dani Medina
Stunt Coordinator
Abián Padrón
Stunt Coordinator
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tenderness
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Tenderness about?
Queen Esmeralda hates men because they have always limited her freedom, so she does not want her two daughters to suffer the same fate. Therefore, when the ship in which they are traveling passes near an apparently deserted island, she invokes a portentous storm.
Who directed The Tenderness?
The Tenderness was directed by Vicente Villanueva.
Who stars in The Tenderness?
The principal cast of The Tenderness includes Emma Suárez, Gonzalo de Castro, Alexandra Jiménez, Fernando Guallar, Anna Moliner.
When was The Tenderness released and how long is it?
The Tenderness was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tenderness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tenderness was composed by Fernando Velázquez.