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Ana Torrent

Born in Madrid in 1966, she studied acting at Christina Rota's school as well as in New York with Uta Hagen, Carrol Rossenfeld and Salem Ludwig. She debuted in film at an early age, in El espíritu de la colmena [The Spirit of the Beehive], directed by Víctor Erice (1973). Her career began to take off as a result of her acting in Tesis [Thesis] (1996).


FILMOGRAPHY

Yoyes (1999), directed by Helena Taberna
Ave María (1999), by Eduardo Rossoff
Tesis [Thesis] (1996), by Alejandro Amenábar
Entre rojas (1994), by Azucena Rodríguez
Vacas [Cows] (1991), by Julio Medem
Bomarzo, by Brigitta Trommler. Spain's State Award for Quality, 1984.
El Nido [The Nest] (1979), by Jaime de Armiñán. Nominated for an Oscar in 1980.
Best Actress Award at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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Named best actress of the year by New York Film Critics
El túnel [The Tunnel], by Gilo Pontecorvo. Berlin Film Festival Award, 1980
Cría cuervos [Raise Ravens] (1976), by Carlos Saura. Special Jury Prize in Cannes, 1978 French Critics' Award
El espíritu de la colmena [The Spirit of the Beehive] (1973), by Víctor Erice. Fotogramas Magazine's Silver Award for Best Performance in 1973


Ernesto Alterio

Born in Argentina, his father is the actor Héctor Alterio. His role in Yoyes -he plays the part of Yoyes' husband- is the counterpoint to a career which has tended to lean more towards comedy productions.

RECENT FILMOGRAPHY

Yoyes (1999), by Helena Taberna
Kasbah (1999),by Mariano Barroso
Los lobos de Washington [Washington Wolves] (1999), by Mariano Barroso
La Habana Quartet (1999), by Fernando Colomo 		Los años bárbaros [The Barbaric Years] (1998) by Fernando Colomo
Insomnio (1998), by Chus Gutiérrez
Más que amor frenesí [Not Love, Just Frenzy] (1996), by Alfonso Albacete and Miguel Bardem

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Florence Pernel

With two nominations to the César awards (the French equivalent of the Oscars), Florence Pernel is a familiar face in France from her appearances on TV and film. In Yoyes she plays the part of Yoyes' French-Basque friend, with whom she shares her most intimate longings.

RECENT FILMOGRAPHY

Vive la Republique (1997), by Erick Rochant
En brazos de la mujer madura [In Praise of Older Women] (1996), by Manuel Lombardero.
Violetta (1996), by Guy Jaques

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