The People Upstairs

Original title: Sentimental

Completed in: 2020

Synopsis:

Julio and Ana have been together for over fifteen years. They don’t touch each other anymore and daily conflicts have become the norm. Tonight, Ana has invited the upstairs neighbors over. Salva and Laura are younger than them. The constant moaning and groaning coming from their apartment has become a source of arguments for Julio and Ana… perhaps it’s jealousy. They wish their own sex life was as spicy. This evening, the four neighbors will get caught up in an evening of excess and catharsis.

Director’s biography:

Cesc Gay was born in 1967 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He is a writer and director, known for Truman (2015), The People Upstairs (2020), Stories Not To Be Told (2022), and Nico and Dani (2000), among other films. His new film, My Friend Eva, will have its theatrical release in 2025 and will be distributed both in Spain and nationally by Filmax.

Producer’s biography:

Born in Barcelona, Marta Esteban studied Economics and Music. She directed several documentaries in Peru. After returning to Barcelona, she worked as a director at Televisió de Catalunya. She later became an executive producer at Messidor Films, producing works by directors like Alain Tanner, Ken Loach, and Cesc Gay. In 2000, she co-founded Impossible Films where she has produced films like Truman, Nico and Dani by Cesc Gay. She has received the National Film Award from Catalunya in 1996.

IP Holders: Filmax

Based in Barcelona, Filmax is one of the leading independent studios in Spain. The company is involved in the development, production, distribution and exhibition of films and TV series, and also provides international sales services.