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The People Upstairs

The People Upstairs

Love The Neighbour Has Just Taken On A Whole New Meaning!

20206.31h 21m

Overview

Julio and Ana have been together for more than fifteen years. They have become a couple who no longer look at nor touch one another, and who have made daily fighting the essence of their relationship. This evening, Ana has invited their upstairs neighbors to come round, Salva and Laura, a couple younger than them, pleasant and friendly, but whose noises are now an annoyance for Julio and Ana... or perhaps a stimulus? The upstairs neighbors will make them an unusual and surprising proposal which will turn the evening into an exaggerated and cathartic experience for all four.

Directed by Cesc Gay
Written by Cesc Gay
Produced by Marta Esteban
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Top Cast

Javier Cámara

Javier Cámara

Julio

Belén Cuesta

Belén Cuesta

Laura

Alberto San Juan

Alberto San Juan

Salva

Griselda Siciliani

Griselda Siciliani

Ana

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About The People Upstairs

The People Upstairs is a comedy, drama film released in 2020. Directed by Cesc Gay, it stars Javier Cámara, Belén Cuesta, Alberto San Juan. Julio and Ana have been together for more than fifteen years. They have become a couple who no longer look at nor touch one another, and who have made daily fighting the essence of their relationship. This evening, Ana has invited their upstairs neighbors to come round, Salva and Laura, a couple younger than them, pleasant and friendly, but whose noises are now an annoyance for Julio and Ana... or perhaps a stimulus? The upstairs neighbors will make them an unusual and surprising proposal which will turn the evening into an exaggerated and cathartic experience for all four.

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