García, GaelOverview
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Most widely held works about
Gael García
Most widely held works by
Gael García
Babel
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4 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 2,105 libraries worldwide A wealthy American is touring Morocco with his wife. The two become the focus of an international incident also involving a poor Moroccan farmer who is struggling to keep his two young sons in line and his family together. A San Diego nanny, with her employers absent, makes the disastrous decision to take her charges with her to a wedding in Mexico. A deaf-mute Japanese teen tries to deal with a relationship with her father and the world in general that has been upended by the death of her mother. It's about a gun. It's about communication--or the lack of it--both intercultural and intracultural. Raises issues like terrorism and immigration, and is as basic as husbands talking to their wives and parents understanding their children.
Diarios de motocicleta Motorcycle diaries
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17 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,832 libraries worldwide An inspirational adventure, based on the true story of Ernesto Guevara and Alberto Granado, whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across Latin America becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.
Letters to Juliet
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6 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,506 libraries worldwide "In Verona, Italy - the beautiful city where Romeo first met Juliet - there is a place where the heartbroken leave notes asking Juliet for her help. It's there that aspiring writer Sophie finds a 50-year-old letter that will change her life forever. As she sets off on a romantic journey of the heart with the letter's author, Claire, now a grandmother, and her handsome grandson, all three will discover that sometimes the greatest love story ever told is your own"--Container.
Amores perros Love's a bitch
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2 editions published in 2001 in Spanish and held by 1,029 libraries worldwide Three different people are catapulted into dramatic and unforeseen circumstances in the wake of a terrible car crash: a young punk stumbles into the sinister underground world of dog fighting; an injured supermodel's designer pooch disappears into the apartment's floorboards; and an ex-radical turned hit man rescues a Rotweiler with a gunshot wound.
The science of sleep
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8 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and French and held by 895 libraries worldwide A playful romantic fantasy set inside the topsy-turvey brain of Stephane, an eccentric young man whose dreams constantly invade his waking life. Unable to find the secret to his neighbor's heart while awake, he searches for the answer in his dreams.
The crime of Padre Amaro
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in Spanish and held by 860 libraries worldwide A recently ordained priest is sent to a small parish church in rural Mexico to help an aging priest. Upon arriving at his new post, he meets a beautiful young woman with a religious passion that borders on obsession. Quickly her passion for her faith becomes entangled in a growing attraction to the new priest. When the priest crosses the line that separates temptation from sin, he finds himself torn between the divine and the carnal, the righteous and the unjust.
Y tu mamá también And your mother too
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3 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in Spanish and held by 765 libraries worldwide Julio (Gael García Bernal) and Tenoch (Diego Luna) embark on a thrilling journey filled with sexual exploration and the investigation of their inner selves. After convincing the beautiful Luisa (Maribel Verdú) to take a trip with them to an imaginary beach, the trio heads off in search of adventure. Will the unstable, spontaneously exhibitionistic Luisa seduce one or both of the boys--and will their relationship change depending on the distribution of her favors?
Blindness
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5 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 744 libraries worldwide A city is ravaged by an epidemic of 'white blindness.' Those first afflicted are quarantined by the authorities in an abandoned mental hospital where societal norms quickly breaks down. Criminals and the physically powerful prey upon the weak, hoarding the meager food rations and committing horrific acts. Inside the hospital is one eyewitness to the nightmare. Following her husband into the hospital, a woman whose sight is unaffected by the plague goes into quarantine. There, keeping her sight a secret, she guides seven strangers who have become like a family. She leads them out of quarantine and onto the ravaged streets of the city. Their voyage is fraught with danger, but their survival is a reflection of the depth of the human spirit.
Rudo y Cursi
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1 edition published in 2009 in Spanish and held by 693 libraries worldwide From the rural banana plantation where they play soccer for the village team to the big city stadiums, two brothers have become rivals and battle each other on opposing sides. When a talent scout gets stranded in their tiny town, brothers Beto and Tato are discovered. They are whisked away to Mexico City to play for the big leagues where they quickly achieve fame. Beto is nicknamed 'Rudo' for his hotheaded goalkeeper style and Tato is called 'Cursi' for his peculiar scoring technique. Success leads to excess. Rudo descends into a quagmire of gambling debt and drug abuse. Cursi is distracted by beautiful women and a second career as a pop singer. Having come so far, will the siblings remember their original goal to build a home for their mother?
La mala educación Bad education
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12 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 632 libraries worldwide Filmmaker Enrique gets a visit from an aspiring actor claiming to be his old school friend Igancio, who has written a story about their traumatic childhood spent at Catholic school. In the story, a drag performer attempts to blackmail a predatory priest by exposing their scandalous past. When Enrique produces a film based on the story, the villainous priest from their school days arrives to tell his own version of the events.
Y tu mamá también
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12 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in Spanish and held by 626 libraries worldwide Dos adolescentes emprenden un viaje loco al campo con la seductora Luisa, de 28 años. Luisa los educa en los puntos más finos de la pasión, pero puede que el deseo de los adolescentes para ella destruirá su amistad para siempre.
Amores perros Love's a bitch
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16 editions published between 2000 and 2005 in Spanish and held by 504 libraries worldwide Three different people are catapulted into dramatic and unforeseen circumstances in the wake of a terrible car crash: a young punk stumbles into the sinister underground world of dog fighting; an injured supermodel's designer pooch disappears into the apartment's floorboards; and an ex-radical turned hit man rescues a Rotweiler with a gunshot wound.
La mala educación Bad education
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2 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in Spanish and held by 376 libraries worldwide Two lifelong friends revisit some painful memories from their Catholic school days, with unexpected consequences.
The motorcycle diaries
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6 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in Spanish and English and held by 357 libraries worldwide An inspirational adventure, based on the true story of two young men whose thrilling and dangerous road trip across Latin America becomes a life-changing journey of self-discovery.
The king
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4 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 318 libraries worldwide Discharged from the Navy with his duffel bag and service rifle in hand, Elvis sets out for the town of Corpus Christi. He is trying to track down the father he has never met. He soon learns that his father, David, is now the pastor of a thriving Baptist Church and wants nothing to do with Elvis. David orders his family to stay away from the stranger, but Elvis has already befriended the sheltered and lonely Malerie who has no idea of their blood relation.
The limits of control
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3 editions published in 2009 in English and German and held by 275 libraries worldwide The story of a mysterious loner, a stranger, whose activities remain meticulously outside the law. He is in the process of completing a job, yet he trusts no one, and his objectives are not initially divulged. His journey, paradoxically both intently focused and dreamlike, takes him not only across Spain but also through his own consciousness.
Mammoth
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4 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 209 libraries worldwide Leo is a successful web developer. His wife Ellen is a dedicated emergency room surgeon. Their New York City workaholic ways leave little time for their 8-year-old daughter, who is mostly cared for by their Filipino nanny. But when a series of personal decisions triggers a chain of events on the other side of the world, will they discover the rippling effects of life's smallest choices? About imperfect lives, fateful actions, and the epic ironies that bind us all together.
Viva Pedro the Almodóvar collection
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1 edition published in 2007 in Spanish and held by 167 libraries worldwide Eight of director Pedro Almodóvar's original films.
Fidel
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3 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 159 libraries worldwide The legendary life of Fidel Castro, from exiled revolutionary to the world's most controversial and longest serving head of state. As seen through the eyes of his wife, mistress and female cohort, this film reveals the untold story of Fidel's rise to become one of the world's most powerful leaders.
I'm with Lucy
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4 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 151 libraries worldwide Dumped by the man she thought was her perfect match, Lucy continues on her search for Mr. Right. Her girlfriends set her up on a series of blind dates with five handsome and eligible bachlors, each with his own charms ... and flaws. Will she meet the man of her dreams or will her dating nightmare never end? more
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Action and adventure films Americans California--San Diego Comedy films Communication Deaf Dogfighting Dogs Drama Dreams Farmers Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films--for the hearing impaired Firearms Foreign films Germany Granado, Alberto,--1922-2011 Grandparent and child Guevara, Ernesto,--1928-1967 Homosexuality and education Japan Juliet (Fictitious character) Male friendship Male homosexuality Man-woman relationships Mexico Mexico--Mexico City Morocco Motion pictures, Mexican Murder for hire Nannies Priests Queirós, Eça de,--1845-1900 Road films Romantic comedy films Social history South America Spain Teenage boys Thrillers (Motion pictures) Tourists Traffic accidents Travel United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Young men
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Alternative Names
Bernal, Gael García
Bernal, Gael García 1978-
García Bernal, Gael
García Bernal, Gael 1978-
Languages
Spanish
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English (99) German (25) French (10) Italian (3) Undetermined (2) No Linguistic content (2) Russian (1) Esperanto (1) Multiple languages (1) Turkish (1) Covers
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