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Aug 7, 2006 · Amiable but slight, To Die In San Hilario is a comedy of misunderstanding that revolves around Piernas Germán (Lluis Homar), a gangster who stumbles across the sleepy town of the title, a...
Dying in San Hilario 2005 1h 43m Comedy List Reviews 38% Audience Score 250+ Ratings A thief (Lluís Homar) meets a welcoming group, then realizes the townspeople are mistaking him...
- Comedy
Aug 7, 2006 · The sole source of revenue in the remote Spanish village of San Hilario is literally a dying industry – its glorious cemetery and bespoke burial services.
Jun 3, 2005 · Morir en San Hilario: Directed by Laura Mañá. With Lluís Homar, Ana Fernández, Ferran Rañé, Ulises Dumont. The village of San Hilario used to make its living from its wonderful cemetery and the skill and talent of its inhabitants in organising fabulous funerals. People came to San Hilario to die with panache and style.
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- Comedy
- Laura Mañá
- 2005-06-03
Jul 7, 2005 · A witty, charming concept is not given the treatment it deserves in "Dying in San Hilario," an oddball piece of whimsy in which Laura Mana returns to the magical realist terrain of her...
Jul 28, 2006 · The eccentric townfolk are counting on the arrival of an old codger named Germán Cortes — who is willing to pay to be buried in San Hilario’s pretty cemetery — to revive their fortunes.
To Die in San Hilario doesn’t quite reach the same striking levels of sentiment but the themes of heart-warming romance, redemption and optimism wrapped in off-kilter humour still abound. And Mañà has retained a keen eye for enervating landscapes and nostalgic scenes.
