The Rocket from Calabuch

The Rocket from Calabuch

1956 · 93 min · ES · 7.5 (31 votes)
Dir. Luis García Berlanga · Starring Edmund Gwenn, Valentina Cortese, Juan Calvo, Franco Fabrizi, Félix Fernández, José Isbert · Music Angelo Francesco Lavagnino
Comedy

Professor Hamilton, a naive Nuclear scientist who once thought bombs were good for humanity, realizes his mistake and runs away from his inventions. He hides in Calabuch, a beautiful seaside town where people still believe in humor and friendship.

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A gentle, sun-drenched European comedy about finding peace in simple pleasures. It feels like a warm embrace, reminding you of the beauty in human connection and the quiet joy of a life unburdened by ambition.

whimsicalcharminglightheartedoptimisticsteadyEuropean art housecharming technicolorgentle comedyredemptionsimplicityhumanityfinding oneself
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