The Things of Love

The Things of Love (Las cosas del querer) is a 1989 Spanish musical film directed by Jaime Chávarri which stars Ángela Molina, Ángel de Andrés López, and Manuel Bandera.

Plot
Set in Francoist Spain, the plot tracks a homosexual singer (Mario), a pianist (Juan), and the latter's girlfriend (Pepita), who form a troupe (as well as a love triangle) and tour around Spain.

Production
A Lince Films and Compañía Iberoamericana de TV production, the film was inspired by the life of copla singer Miguel de Molina, even though the filmmakers had no permission from the artist and the producer Luis Sanz did not want to acknowledge it either. The screenplay was penned by Lázaro Irazábal, Fernando Colomo, and Jaime Chávarri, based on a story by Lázaro Larreta. Shooting locations included the 'Teatro Ideal Cinema' in Úbeda, as well as Madrid and the province of Almería.

Release
The film was theatrically released in Spain on 3 October 1989.

Accolades

 * rowspan = "7" align = "center" | 1990 || rowspan = "7" | 4th Goya Awards || Best Original Screenplay || Antonio Larreta, Fernando Colomo, Jaime Chávarri, Lázaro Irazábal || Nominated || rowspan = "7" |
 * Best Actress || Ángela Molina || Nominated
 * Best Supporting Actress || María Barranco || Nominated
 * Best Original Score || Gregorio García Segura || Nominated
 * Best Art Direction || Luis Sanz || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || José María García Montes, María Luisa Zabala || Nominated
 * Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi || Nominated
 * }
 * Best Art Direction || Luis Sanz || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || José María García Montes, María Luisa Zabala || Nominated
 * Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi || Nominated
 * }
 * Best Makeup and Hairstyles || Gregorio Ros, Jesús Moncusi || Nominated
 * }
 * }