Tortilla y Cinema

Tortilla y Cinema (1997)

Comedy

Benjamin Ballon wants to be a filmmaker, and has devoted a large part of his life for the past few years to getting to the point of filming an independent movie. He has been encouraged by Carmen Maura (playing herself), an established star, who has agreed to appear in his first film, and it is her level-headedness, calmness, and general good sense that keeps the project moving along, despite Benjamin's inexperience and a very temperamental male lead. On one occasion when the male lead is hours late for a shoot, her calm is the only thing which keeps the crew from walking out. The title comes from Maura's habit of bringing homemade tortillas to meetings, and using them to get her way.

Director: Martin Provost
Writer: Martin Provost

Casts

	Carmen Maura as Carmen Maura, the movie star
	Marc Duret as Benjamin Ballon, the director
	Michel Aumont as Michel Aumont
	Marina Tomé as Christine, the producer
	Marianne Groves as Leïla, Benjamin's girlfriend
	Mouss Diouf as Sydney, the costume designer
	José Otero as José
	Pétronille De Saint-Rapt as Elisa, Benjamin's sister
	Nathalie Boileau as Denise, the make up artist
	Martine Guillaud as Martine, the first assistant director
	Isabelle Pottier as Nikita, the hairdresser
	Catherine Siriez as Catherine, the production accountant
	Olivier Soler as Le Producteur

Crew