Drama ·Romance ·Comedy · United States of America · 1973 · 1h 50m

Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing

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Director
Alan J. Pakula
Cast
Maggie Smith as Lila Fisher Timothy Bottoms as Walter Elbertson Jaime de Mora y Aragón as The Duke Emiliano Redondo as The Spanish Gentleman Charles Baxter as Dr. Elbertson Margaret Modlin as Mrs. Elbertson
Crew
Geoffrey Unsworth — Director of Photography Russell Lloyd — Editor Michael Small — Original Music Composer Alvin Sargent — Screenplay Alan J. Pakula — Producer Germinal Rangel — Costume Design
Synopsis

While bicycling through the Spanish countryside, Walter, the aimless young son of a doctor, makes the acquaintance of proper, middle-aged, clumsy and secretive Lila. He falls in love with her, but she is resistant.

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Mood & Themes
spainbicyclerural areaolder woman younger man relationship
Key Collaborators
Alan J. Pakula Director Geoffrey Unsworth Director of Photography Russell Lloyd Editor Michael Small Original Music Composer Alvin Sargent Screenplay Alan J. Pakula Producer Germinal Rangel Costume Design
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