Sleepless in Madrid

Sleepless in Madrid or Insomnia is a 1998 Spanish comedy film directed by Chus Gutiérrez. It stars Cristina Marcos, Candela Peña, Ernesto Alterio, María Pujalte and Ginés García Millán.

Plot

Set in Madrid, focusing on the psychological developments and casual relationships through the urban routine of a group of young people, and bringing in elements of costumbrismo mixed with metaphors of a "self-absorbed" social environment, the plot tracks the lives of three sleepless people, Evan, Alba and Juan during the hot summer. Adrián is with Alba whereas Juan is worried by his future with his would-be wife Isabel.

Production

The screenplay is the result of the mashup of three different screenplays. The film was produced by Bocaboca and Sogetel. Arnaldo Catinari was responsible for the cinematography whereas Mateo Alonso was responsible for the music. The budget amounted to 250 million ₧.

Release

The film was theatrically released in Spain on 13 February 1998.

Reception

Augusto Martínez Torres of El País assessed the film to be a "fun comedy that works perfectly".