Living It Up
La gran vida
“Before you give it up, live it up.”
Synopsis
Lola, a Mexican waitress working in Madrid, befriends a 30-year-old suicidal man who has borrowed $1,000,000 to spend on his last day on Earth, knowing he will be killed anyway if he fails to return the money. After meeting Lola, however, he decides that life might be worth living after all.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 11, 2000
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Antonio Cuadri
- Screenplay & Story
- Fernando León de Aranoa, Carlos Asorey
- Original Score
- Manuel Villalta
- Original Title
- La gran vida
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Telecinco, BesoBeso Producciones, BocaBoca Producciones
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Antonio Cuadri
Fernando León de Aranoa, Carlos Asorey
Manuel Villalta
Néstor Calvo
Department Leadership Roster
Antonio Cuadri
Director
Fernando León de Aranoa
Writer
Carlos Asorey
Writer
Manuel Villalta
Original Music Composer
Néstor Calvo
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Living It Up
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What is Living It Up about?
Lola, a Mexican waitress working in Madrid, befriends a 30-year-old suicidal man who has borrowed $1,000,000 to spend on his last day on Earth, knowing he will be killed anyway if he fails to return the money. After meeting Lola, however, he decides that life might be worth living after all.
Who directed Living It Up?
Living It Up was directed by Antonio Cuadri.
Who stars in Living It Up?
The principal cast of Living It Up includes Salma Hayek Pinault, Carmelo Gómez, Tito Valverde, Alicia Agut, Miguel Ayones.
When was Living It Up released and how long is it?
Living It Up was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for Living It Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Living It Up was composed by Manuel Villalta .
What is the age rating and content advisory for Living It Up?
Living It Up holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).