The New York Times by A.O. Scott
Like its title, it's a clumsy contraption.
Spain · 1999
1h 27m
Director Ventura Pons
Starring Josep Maria Pou, Rosa María Sardà, Mario Gas, David Selvas
Genre Drama
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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.
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