The Painting
El cuadro
“What is happening in that room?”
Synopsis
For three and a half centuries, from the same day that Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) applied his last brushstroke to the canvas, the enigma of “Las meninas, o La familia de Felipe IV” (1656) has not been deciphered. The secret story of a painting unveiled as if it was the resolution of a perfect crime.
Top Cast
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Eusebio Poncela
The Man
Olivia Sanz Novoa
The Girl
Jonathan Brown
Himself - Historian
Manuela Mena
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
Francisco Calvo-Serraller
Himself - Historian
Javier Portús
Himself - Prado Museum Staff Member
Eve Sussman
Herself - Artist
Keith Christiansen
Himself - MoMa Staff Member
Michael Gallagher
Himself - MoMa Staff Member
Svetlana Alpers
Herself - Art Historian
Fernando Marías Franco
Himself - Art Historian
Enrique Quintana
Himself - Prado Museum Staff Member
Félix de Azúa
Himself - Writer
José Manuel Cruz Valdovinos
Himself - Art Historian
Rocío Dávila
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
Maite Dávila
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
Carmen Garrido
Herself - Prado Museum Staff Member
Valentín J. Alejándrez
Himself - Writer
Release History & Theatrical Window
SEMINCI
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrés Sanz Vicente
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrés Sanz Vicente
- Original Score
- Javier Adán, Santiago Rapallo
- Original Title
- El cuadro
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Mare Films, TVE, TeleMadrid
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrés Sanz Vicente
Andrés Sanz Vicente
Javier Adán, Santiago Rapallo
Javier Ruiz Gómez
Andrés Sanz Vicente
Andrés Luque, Antonio Gómez-Olea, Iñigo García Garmendia
Department Leadership Roster
Andrés Sanz Vicente
Director
Antonio Gómez-Olea
Producer
Andrés Sanz Vicente
Writer
Javier Adán
Original Music Composer
Javier Ruiz Gómez
Director of Photography
Andrés Sanz Vicente
Editor
Ricardo Sánchez Cuerda
Production Design
Santiago Rapallo
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Painting.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Painting
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Painting about?
For three and a half centuries, from the same day that Diego Velázquez (1599-1660) applied his last brushstroke to the canvas, the enigma of “Las meninas, o La familia de Felipe IV” (1656) has not been deciphered. The secret story of a painting unveiled as if it was the resolution of a perfect crime.
Who directed The Painting?
The Painting was directed by Andrés Sanz Vicente.
Who stars in The Painting?
The principal cast of The Painting includes Eusebio Poncela, Olivia Sanz Novoa, Jonathan Brown, Manuela Mena, Francisco Calvo-Serraller.
When was The Painting released and how long is it?
The Painting was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The Painting?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Painting was composed by Javier Adán, Santiago Rapallo.