The Year of the Discovery (2020)

About The Year of the Discovery

Where can I watch The Year of the Discovery?

The Year of the Discovery is currently streaming in the United States on Film Movement Plus, Film Movement Plus Amazon Channel.

Who directed The Year of the Discovery?

The Year of the Discovery was directed by Luis López Carrasco.

How long is The Year of the Discovery?

The Year of the Discovery has a runtime of 3h 20m.

What is The Year of the Discovery about?

In 1992 – 500 years after the beginning of Spain's global empire with the discovery of America – Spain proudly presented itself to the international community as a modern, developed, dynamic country through the Olympic Games in Barcelona and the Expo in Seville. But for filmmaker Luis López Carrasco (1981, Murcia), 1992 was also the year in which the regional parliament building in Cartagena was razed during furious protests against the threatened closure of various local industries. El año del descubrimiento revives this almost forgotten history in a typical Spanish bar in Cartagena, where different generations come together to drink, eat, smoke and talk. Stories from witnesses, demonstrators and strikers from back then and discussions among younger café visitors on themes such as class consciousness, the economic crisis and the role of unions percolate to the surface amidst talk of other life issues.