The read
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 27m.
Synopsis
Based on a work of Josep Maria Benet i Jornet entitled "Testament", the film tells the story of an aging professor of medieval literature with the dilemma of deciding who will inherit his essay on "The Book of friend and loved" by Ramon Llull. Feeling near death as a result of illness, he discovers that the ideal person is a young and intelligent student he is in love with and who is dedicated to male prostitution.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Metacritic36/100
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do.
15 audience votes
Key crew
- Ventura PonsDirector
- Josep Maria Benet i JornetScreenplay
Cast
- Josep Maria PouJaume
- Rosa María SardàFanny
- Mario GasPere
- David SelvasDavid
- Irene MontalàAlba
- Jordi DauderMetge
- Josep MotaBidell
- Àngels SánchezCristina
- Tàtels PérezStudent 1
- Jordi AndújarStudent 2
- Daniel KlamburgStudent 3
- Josep ClaràPasserby
Stills
Themes
male prostitution