Black Bread
Pa Negre
“The lies of adults raise little monsters.”
Synopsis
In the harsh post-war years' Catalan countryside, Andreu, a child that belongs to the losing side, finds the corpses of a man and his son in the forest. The authorities want his father to be made responsible of the deaths, but Andreu tries to help his father by finding out who truly killed them. In this search, Andreu develops a moral consciousness against a world of adults fed by lies. In order to survive, he betrays his own roots and ends up finding out the monster that lives within him.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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PA NEGRE trailer oficial en català.mov
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-17
Top Cast
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Francesc Colomer
Andreu
Marina Comas
Núria
Nora Navas
Florència
Roger Casamajor
Farriol
Lluïsa Castell
Ció
Mercé Arànega
Sra. Manubens
Marina Gatell
Enriqueta
Elisa Crehuet
Àvia
Lázaro Mur
Tísic
Jordi Pla
Quirze
Laia Marull
Pauleta
Sergi López
Alcalde
Eduard Fernández
Mestre
Andrea Caro
Roviretes
Joan Carles Suau
Ramón Moreno
Manuel Bronchud
Pere Tomàs
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 29, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.63x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Agustí Villaronga
- Screenplay & Story
- Agustí Villaronga, Emili Teixidor
- Original Score
- José Manuel Pagán, Oriol Carrasco
- Original Title
- Pa Negre
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.8M
- Production Studios
- Massa d'Or Produccions, TV3
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Agustí Villaronga
Agustí Villaronga, Emili Teixidor
José Manuel Pagán, Oriol Carrasco
Antonio Riestra
Isona Passola, Lluís Ferrando, Elisa Plaza
Department Leadership Roster
Agustí Villaronga
Director
Isona Passola
Producer
Agustí Villaronga
Writer
Lluís Ferrando
Producer
Elisa Plaza
Producer
José Manuel Pagán
Original Music Composer
Oriol Carrasco
Original Music Composer
Antonio Riestra
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Black Bread
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What is Black Bread about?
In the harsh post-war years' Catalan countryside, Andreu, a child that belongs to the losing side, finds the corpses of a man and his son in the forest. The authorities want his father to be made responsible of the deaths, but Andreu tries to help his father by finding out who truly killed them. In this search, Andreu develops a moral consciousness against a world of adults fed by lies. In order to survive, he betrays his own roots and ends up finding out the monster that lives within him.
Who directed Black Bread?
Black Bread was directed by Agustí Villaronga.
Who stars in Black Bread?
The principal cast of Black Bread includes Francesc Colomer, Marina Comas, Nora Navas, Roger Casamajor, Lluïsa Castell.
When was Black Bread released and how long is it?
Black Bread was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Black Bread?
Black Bread had a reported production budget of $6M and grossed $3.8M at the worldwide box office (0.63 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Black Bread?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Black Bread was composed by José Manuel Pagán, Oriol Carrasco.
Is Black Bread based on a book or true story?
Black Bread is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Emili Teixidor".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Black Bread?
Black Bread holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).