The Silly Age
La edad de la peseta
Synopsis
The "edad de la peseta" or silly age is the term used in Cuba for the pre-adolescent period from the age of seven to the age of eleven. Set in 1958 in Havana, the year that culminates the Revolution, ten-year-old Samuel has just arrived in town with his recently divorced mother. They take up residence in the house of his eccentric grandmother Violeta, and Samuel is introduced to a new, mysterious world where Samuel finds himself an adult in comparison to his child-like mother.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 13, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pavel Giroud
- Original Score
- Ulises Hernández
- Original Title
- La edad de la peseta
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, Venezuela
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pavel Giroud
Ulises Hernández
Delfina Catalá
Department Leadership Roster
Pavel Giroud
Director
Ulises Hernández
Original Music Composer
Delfina Catalá
Producer
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What is The Silly Age about?
The "edad de la peseta" or silly age is the term used in Cuba for the pre-adolescent period from the age of seven to the age of eleven. Set in 1958 in Havana, the year that culminates the Revolution, ten-year-old Samuel has just arrived in town with his recently divorced mother. They take up residence in the house of his eccentric grandmother Violeta, and Samuel is introduced to a new, mysterious world where Samuel finds himself an adult in comparison to his child-like mother.
Who directed The Silly Age?
The Silly Age was directed by Pavel Giroud.
Who stars in The Silly Age?
The principal cast of The Silly Age includes Iván Carreira, Mercedes Sampietro, Susana Tejera, Susana Tejera, Carla Paneca.
When was The Silly Age released and how long is it?
The Silly Age was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Silly Age?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Silly Age was composed by Ulises Hernández.