The Olive Tree (2016)
El olivo (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 06 May 2016 (Spain)
- Movie
A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 15 nominations.
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Cast
| Anna Castillo | ... |
Alma
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| Javier Gutiérrez | ... |
Alcachofa
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| Pep Ambròs | ... |
Rafa
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Manuel Cucala | ... |
Ramón
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Miguel Angel Aladren | ... |
Luis
(as Miguel Ángel Aladren)
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Carme Pla | ... |
Vanessa
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Ana Isabel Mena | ... |
Sole
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María Romero | ... |
Wiki
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| Paula Usero | ... |
Adelle
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| Janina Agnes Schröder | ... |
Sophie
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Cris Blanco | ... |
Estrella
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| Paco Manzanedo | ... |
Nelson
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Inés Ruiz | ... |
Alma 8 años
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Aina Requena | ... |
Madre de Alma
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Pia Stutzenstein | ... |
Kristin
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Hanna Werth | ... |
Marie
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Juanma Lara | ... |
Rodrigo
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Pilar García | ... |
Conchita
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Alberto Montes | ... |
Barman
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Lesley Jennifer Higl | ... |
Recepcionista
(as Lesley Higl)
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Cristina García | ... |
Mujer del Vivero
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| Iñaki Mur | ... |
Chico Discoteca
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Ana Ulloa | ... |
Médico SS
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Alexander Eisenbraun | ... |
Guardia de Seguridad
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Jürgen Klein | ... |
Guardia de Seguridad 2
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Rafa Cantos | ... |
Chico Cama
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Anselmo Sospedra | ... |
Hombre Mesa Bar 1
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Francisco Marín | ... |
Hombre Mesa Bar 2
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Emilio Verges | ... |
Hombre Mesa Bar 2
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Angel Ferreres | ... |
Hombre Mesa Bar 4
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Alba Saura | ... |
Entrevistadora
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José Torres | ... |
Hombre Mayor Sordo
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María Dolores Bel | ... |
Mujer Mayor
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Nicolás Ogalla | ... |
Nico
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Vicent Gauxach | ... |
Hombre Mayor Enfadado
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Natxo Rodes | ... |
Vecino
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Daniel Rueda | ... |
Vigilante Seguridad Francés
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Joshua Fischer | ... |
Manifestante
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René León | ... |
Ricardo
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Jan Pelikan | ... |
Manifestante
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Christian Skibinski | ... |
Manifestante
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Serdar Thenk Yildiz | ... |
Demonstrant protestor
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| Nikolai Will | ... |
Guardia de Seguridad 3 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Icíar Bollaín | ... | (as Iciar Bollain) |
Written by
| Paul Laverty | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Pilar Benito | ... | executive producer |
| Merry Colomer | ... | associate producer |
| Viola Fügen | ... | co-producer |
| Juan Gordon | ... | producer |
| Cécile Tollu-Polonowski | ... | assistant producer |
| Pedro Uriol | ... | executive producer |
| Maria Villares | ... | assistant producer (as Maria Villares Zabalza) |
| Michael Weber | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Pascal Gaigne | ||
Cinematography by
| Sergi Gallardo | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Nacho Ruiz Capillas | ||
Editorial Department
| María José Almela | ... | assistant editor (as Mª José Almela) |
| Javier Delgado | ... | colorist |
| Jorge Luengo | ... | post-production assistant |
| María José Martín | ... | post-production director |
| Clara Martínez Malagelada | ... | assistant editor: internship |
| Jared J. White | ... | trailer editor |
Casting By
| Mireia Juárez | ||
Art Direction by
| Laia Colet | ... | (production designer) |
| Anja Fromm | ... | (Ger) |
Set Decoration by
| Marta Bazaco | ||
| Angela Nahum | ||
Costume Design by
| Fran Cruz | ||
| Susanne Sasserath | ... | (as Susa Sasserath) |
Makeup Department
| Marcela Barreto | ... | hair stylist |
| Paco Rodríguez H. | ... | hair stylist |
| Karmele Soler | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Elena Alcolea | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Samuel Rodríguez Sanz | ... | key set p.a. |
| Álvaro Sánchez Bustos | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Isidro Terraza | ... | unit production manager |
| Cristina Zumárraga | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guillermo Escribano | ... | first assistant director |
| Marta Juls | ... | third assistant director |
| Carlos Rosal | ... | second assistant director |
| Moritz Schlögell | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Marta Bazaco | ... | assistant art director / set decorator |
| Alexis Fibla | ... | concept artist |
| Cristina Foradada | ... | property master |
| Anja Fromm | ... | art: Germany |
| Stefan Isfort | ... | property master germany |
| Irene Milla | ... | art department assistant |
| Antón Pena | ... | props |
| Markus Ruiz | ... | scenic painter |
Sound Department
| Miguel Barbosa | ... | foley artist |
| Iñaki Díez | ... | boom operator |
| Abraham F. Apresa | ... | sound editor: trailer (as Abraham Fernández) |
| Lionel Guenoun | ... | teaser re-recording mixer |
| Pelayo Gutiérrez | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Ana Belén Martín | ... | sound production |
| Roger Orcau | ... | boom operator |
| Andrea Paralta | ... | sound editor |
| Diego S. Staub | ... | foley mixer |
| Nathan Senot | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Sergio Testón | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eva Valiño | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| Josep Claret | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Ramón Cervera | ... | digital compositor |
| Daniel de Madrid | ... | lead compositor |
| Guillermo Guerrero | ... | motion graphics |
| Isidro Jiménez | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Jordi Babot | ... | stunt double: Rafa |
| Cybele Buffile | ... | stunt double: Alma |
| Jaume Canals | ... | stunt double: Alcachofa |
| Juan José Escudero | ... | stunt double: Alcachofa |
| Laura Esteller | ... | stunt double: Anna |
| Christian Flores | ... | stunt double: Alcachofa |
| Ángel Labordeta Valmaña | ... | stunt driver |
| Alma Medina | ... | stunt double: Vanessa |
| Ciprián Mihai Popa | ... | stunt driver |
| Humi Palau | ... | stunt double: Anna / stunt driver |
| Oscar Querol | ... | stunt double: Rafa |
| Eric Sales | ... | stunt double: Alcachofa |
| Aleida Serrallonga | ... | stunt double: Alma 8 years |
| Rodrigo Vera Landete | ... | stunt driver |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tito Arcas | ... | gaffer (as Tito Arcas Garcés) |
| Félix Bollaín | ... | making-of (as Félix Bollain) |
| Fèlix Bonnin | ... | second unit assistant camera (as Félix Bonnin) |
| Julio Fernández Santa | ... | key grip (as Julio Santa) |
| Luis Guervós | ... | first assistant camera |
| José Haro | ... | still photographer: Spain |
| Dani Jareño | ... | electrician |
| Javier Jiménez Enciso | ... | still photographer assistant |
| Raúl Lobo | ... | grip assistant |
| Sergio Mangas | ... | video assist operator |
| Georg Nonnenmacher | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Pieck | ... | camera operator |
| Guillermo Rodríguez | ... | second unit assistant camera |
| Núria Roldos | ... | second unit operator (as Nuria Roldós) |
| Marino Scandurra | ... | still photographer: Germany |
| Marie Zahir | ... | second assistant camera: German Part / second assistant camera: Germany |
Casting Department
| Tatiana Dunyó | ... | casting assistant (as Tatiana Duñó) |
| Diana Magan | ... | extras casting assistant (as Diana Magán) |
| Pilar Moya | ... | extras casting |
| Maria Piechotta | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Andrea Jiménez | ... | costume trainee |
| Ute Paffendorf | ... | costumes: Germany |
| Rocío Redondo | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Koke Riera | ... | costume buyer |
Location Management
| Albert Blanch | ... | assistant location manager: La Junquera (as Albert Blanch Beltrán) |
| Kino Lora | ... | assistant location manager (as Joaquin 'Kino' Lora Jimenez) |
| Isidro Terraza | ... | location manager |
| Alba Torner | ... | second assistant location manager: La Junquera |
Music Department
| Pascal Gaigne | ... | orchestrator |
| Mikel F. Krutzaga | ... | music engineer / score mixer |
| Mark Portmann | ... | composer: trailer music |
| Martin Roller | ... | score recording engineer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Núria Casanueva | ... | script supervisor (as Nuria Casanueva Tortosa) / script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Enrique Montero | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Lucía Alemany | ... | production staff |
| Jon Andión | ... | business & legal |
| Nano Arrieta | ... | bank guarantee |
| Lina Badenes | ... | outreach marketing |
| Ignacio Campón | ... | office p.a |
| Jacinto Cirbián | ... | assistant accountant / cashier |
| Norbert Klingner | ... | legal advise |
| Cris Maristany | ... | production secretary (as Cristina Maristany) |
| Esther Ortí | ... | coach: Anna Castillo |
| Daniel Rubio | ... | financial director |
| Clara Salas | ... | Assistant outreach marketing |
| Mercedes Selgas | ... | controller (as Mercedes Selgas Cáceres) |
| Violeta Tudela | ... | production coordinator (as Violeta Tudela Gago) |
| Rodrigo Vera Landete | ... | coach: Anna Castillo |
Thanks
| Ingo Haeb | ... | thanks |
| Alicia Luna | ... | thanks |
| Eduardo Rejón | ... | thanks |
| Peter Rommel | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Morena Films
- Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF)
- Eurimages
- Film- und Medienstiftung NRW
- Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA)
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
- Movistar+
- Natexis Coficiné
- Olivo La Película, El
- Televisión Española (TVE)
- The Match Factory
Distributors
- At Entertainment (2017) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Haut et Court (2016) (France) (theatrical)
- Piffl Medien (2016) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Polyfilm Verleih (2016) (Austria) (theatrical)
- Seven Films (2016) (Greece) (theatrical)
- At Entertainment (2016) (Japan)
- Cinema Mondo (2017) (Finland)
- Eureka Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom)
- Moviemax Family (2020) (Turkey) (tv)
- good movies! (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- good movies! (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Adag Film Services (extras payroll)
- Deluxe Spain (post-production sound services)
- Energy Services (generator truck)
- Fintage CAM (collection account management)
- Recent Cinema from Spain (programming)
- Telson (post-production facilities)
- The Clearance Lab (clearances)
- The Clearance Lab (title clearance)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Alma is a young girl with emotional problems and a special relationship with her grandfather Ramón, an old country man who stopped talking about 12 years ago after his son, Alma's father, sold a 2000-years-old olive tree in order to open a restaurant. Dominated by the sadness and the melancholia by the loss of his most beloved tree, Ramon spends his days visiting the place where the olive tree was planted, hoping the day the tree returns. Unable to bear the situation any longer, Alma looking for the olive tree, discovering that it was acquired by a Germany's energy company located in Dusseldorf. Without money or resources, Alma convinces her uncle Alcachofa and her friend Rafa (who has a love interest for her) to go in a truck from Spain to Germany to recover the tree, starting a travel with unexpected consequences for everyone... Written by Chockys |
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| Taglines | There Is a Land With a Soul. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR4,200,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Spain | EUR375,432, 06 May 2016 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Paul Laverty got the idea for the movie after reading a newspaper article about the selling of Spanish ancient trees to Europe or Asia for decorative reasons. He mulled over it for a decade before actually writing it. See more » |
| Goofs | At minute 62, when the lorry is driving in continental Europe (and about to enter Germany), footage of a motorway is briefly shown, with traffic driving on the left hand side. See more » |