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Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows

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20186.52h 12m

Overview

Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Written by Asghar Farhadi
Produced by Alexandre Mallet-Guy, Álvaro Longoria
Box OfficeBudget: $11.3MRevenue: $18.0M

Top Cast

Penélope Cruz

Penélope Cruz

Laura

Javier Bardem

Javier Bardem

Paco

Ricardo Darín

Ricardo Darín

Alejandro

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Fernando

Bárbara Lennie

Bárbara Lennie

Bea

Inma Cuesta

Inma Cuesta

Ana

Elvira Mínguez

Elvira Mínguez

Mariana

Ramón Barea

Ramón Barea

Antonio

Carla Campra

Carla Campra

Irene

Sara Sálamo

Sara Sálamo

Rocío

Themes & Keywords

madrid, spainkidnappingex-loverweddingolder husbandransom demand

About Everybody Knows

Everybody Knows is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of madrid, spain, kidnapping, ex-lover, wedding, older husband, ransom demand. Directed by Asghar Farhadi, it stars Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín. Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her Argentinian husband and children. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

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