
Acting
Carmen Balagué
Born
1952-07-17 (74)
Place of birth
Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalunya, Spain
Known for
Acting
Credits
38 titles
Known for
7.1Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.
Cuéntame cómo pasó
2001
8.1La que se avecina is a Spanish television comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The TV-series focusing around the inhabitants of Mirador de Montepinar, a fictional building located on the outskirts of a big city. Both its storylines and cast are heavily based on Aquí no hay quien viva, which ended when Telecinco bought Miramón Mendi, the series production company. The episodes debuted on the Telecinco network, and were later rerun by the same network as well as cable/satellite channels FactoríaDeFicción and Paramount Comedy. The series debuted in 22 April 2007 and became popular thanks to its funny characters, witty script, use of catchphrases and capacity to integrate and poke fun at contemporary issues; the program presents a caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society. The name of the show involves wordplay, as "vecina" is the Spanish word for neighbour.
La que se avecina
2007
8.4A caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society.
Aquí no hay quien viva
2003
8.0Before her death, Lucy creates a game for her sister, Greta, pushing her into a journey of self-discovery — and toward the charming Will Tucker.
The Map of Longing
2026
6.8Oblivious to the strife that awaits them, a group of young nurses from Spain's upper class head to war-torn Marocco in 1921 to help where help is needed. Many lessons in love and life are learned before they overcome deepest conflicts, grow as human beings and find out what they really want from life and whom they truly love.
Morocco: Love in Times of War
2017
7.6Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
All About My Mother
1999
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
6.9Spain, April 15, 1939. With the Civil War concluded, and with the intention of celebrating his victory, General Franco attends a dinner with his generals at the Palace Hotel.
The Dinner
2025
6.1A working-class couple in their 60s plan a heist to finance the husband's gender-affirming surgery.
Norbert(a)
2024
NRA group of neighbours has been evicted from the communal housing where they had lived all their lives. They decide to take revenge on the speculator responsible for the injustice.
Until We Bury Them!
2025
2010s · 6 titles
5.9An anthology film with 20 stories on the subject of words, communication, linked to one another over a 400-metre stretch: from Madrid's Lavapiés Square to the Sala Mirador. A journey between theatre and cinema, filmed in a single fixed shot running continuously over 80 minutes and half a kilometer, in Madrid's popular Lavapiés district. The characters talk, argue, laugh, cry, threaten, whisper, shout, steal, make dates, get angry with and hug one another, prompting the spectator to reflect on the immense power of words.
Hablar
2015
5.2Magno, the Great Spanish superhero, vanished from public life after his implication in a child molestation scandal. 20 years have passed and now a documentary filmmaker follows the trail of the fallen hero to make a movie about him.
Fallen Cape
2013
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Fassman, l'increïble home radar
2015
NRNo synopsis available yet.
La Trinca: Biografia no autoritzada
2011
NRNo synopsis available yet.
La dama del cuadro
2019
NRSeven people interested in the study of dreams meet in a cottage to share experiences. Upon awakening after the first night, Jonah, a newcomer to the group, finds a stranger in her bed: the beautiful girl who had done the autopsy yesterday.
Volare
2013
2000s · 7 titles
5.3Sofia's story, the best chef in the world, and the two men who helped her to become a legend.
Mediterranean Food
2009
6.2Acting teacher Isabel happens upon a script written by her old lover, film director Mario Fabra, based on their relationship 20 years prior. Chaos ensues when her students, including Isabel's daughter Belén, ageing actress Ronda, and Mario's TV actress girlfriend Cecilia all scheme to get cast in the film.
No Shame
2001
6.4No synopsis available yet.
Va a ser que nadie es perfecto
2006
6.4Located in Madrid's Plaza del Sol, Km. 0 is the point from which all distances in Spain are measured from the capital. In Km. 0, it is also the meeting point for a gallery of characters. Bored, affluent housewife Marga meets up with gigolo Miguel, who co-habitates with gay Benjamin. Sergio, a soon-to-be-married office clerk who can't wait to lose his virginity, makes the acquaintance of prostitute Tatiana, while gay dancer Bruno meets Maximo. Meanwhile, wannabe director Pedro arranges to meet up with Silvia, an actress who wants to work in musicals directed by Gerardo, and bartender Mario is caught between Amor, who wants to marry him, and her little sister Roma, who is truly in love with him.
Km. 0
2000
5.1Hortensia is a mature officer of the INEM office. She has been abandoned by her husband so she doesn't believe in love anymore. One day Eduardo Fernandez goes to the employment office because after overcoming a deep depression, he has decided that his life has to get better.
Cosas que hacen que la vida valga la pena
2004
4.3Eight stories about women, adapted from the book "Women" by Isabel-Clara Simó.
Women
2000
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Mobbing
2006
1990s · 12 titles
7.6Following the tragic death of her teenage son, Manuela travels from Madrid to Barcelona in an attempt to contact the long-estranged father the boy never knew. She reunites with an old friend, an outspoken transgender sex worker, and befriends a troubled actress and a pregnant, HIV-positive nun.
All About My Mother
1999
6.1Madrid, 1965. When The Beatles arrive in the city, Diana goes to great lengths to meet them.
Love Can Seriously Damage Your Health
1997
5.4A radio-show assistant meets a budding screenwriter during a group-therapy session for sex addicts.
Between Your Legs
1999
4.3Juan flees Madrid and an incestuous relationship with his sister, Ana, working at a mine on the Andalucian coast. When his friendship with Rosario, a local shop girl, becomes romance, Ana shows up wanting to rekindle their affair. He resists at first, but she stays, asserting that Juan is the only man she can ever love. Juan distances himself from Rosario. The mine has problems: high cancer rates in the area caused by poorly stored radioactive waste. A foreign safety engineer, Petersen, tries to connect with Ana, is rebuffed, but lets her stay in his sea-front bungalow. Juan seeks her out to demand she leave, only to argue with Petersen. Death, desire, and longing play out.
Against the Wind
1990
4.5Miranda Vega is the host of a struggling talk show with a tumultuous off-screen life. In an effort to boost the plummeting ratings, the show welcomes a series of eccentric guests who will bring chaos live on air.
Shout Out
1998
6.3Martín (Zoe Berriatúa) is a teenager living in the San Blas district of Madrid. He is upset with his father Arturo (Imanol Arias) because he blames him for his mother's death. With the help of his girlfriend África (Elena Anaya), who will become his stepsister, he tries to get revenge on him.
África
1996
5.4A divorcing couple remembers the best years of their lives.
I Get Off at the Next Stop, What About You?
1992
6.0Luci, Graci and Mar, three sisters that make a comedy trio, go to the wedding of their father with a woman who is 45 years younger than him. During the feast Luci's husband dies in an accident. Despite the tragedy, the trio have to fulfill their commitment acting during August in Benidorm. The widow discovers thanks to a notebook that her husband cheated on her, so she decides to flirt with everyone.
What Makes Women Laugh?
1997
4.0Cristina is a 35-year-old woman who has life figured out: she has a job she loves and a beautiful house. However, her life begins to change when she starts feeling attracted to one of her clients.
Retrato de mujer con hombre al fondo
1997
6.5Three divorced men who share a flat live together without trouble until they hire a cleaning lady.
All Men Are the Same
1994
5.4Ana's husband is the perfect wealthy middle-class man. Koro's husband is a cook with no more ambitions. One day, Ana meets Koro in a night club and she proposes Ana to seduce each others husbands. The following morning Ana thinks this was a joke, but things are not always what it seems.
Pink Sauce
1992
NRA Goya award nominated short drama.
Hábitos
1995
Series credits
7.1Recounts the experiences of a middle-class family, the Alcántaras, during the last years of the rule of Francisco Franco and the beginning of the Spanish Transition to democracy.
Cuéntame cómo pasó
2001
8.1La que se avecina is a Spanish television comedy created by Alberto Caballero, Laura Caballero and Daniel Deorador. The TV-series focusing around the inhabitants of Mirador de Montepinar, a fictional building located on the outskirts of a big city. Both its storylines and cast are heavily based on Aquí no hay quien viva, which ended when Telecinco bought Miramón Mendi, the series production company. The episodes debuted on the Telecinco network, and were later rerun by the same network as well as cable/satellite channels FactoríaDeFicción and Paramount Comedy. The series debuted in 22 April 2007 and became popular thanks to its funny characters, witty script, use of catchphrases and capacity to integrate and poke fun at contemporary issues; the program presents a caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society. The name of the show involves wordplay, as "vecina" is the Spanish word for neighbour.
La que se avecina
2007
8.4A caustic satire of many of the 'types' found in Spanish society.
Aquí no hay quien viva
2003
8.0Before her death, Lucy creates a game for her sister, Greta, pushing her into a journey of self-discovery — and toward the charming Will Tucker.
The Map of Longing
2026
6.8Oblivious to the strife that awaits them, a group of young nurses from Spain's upper class head to war-torn Marocco in 1921 to help where help is needed. Many lessons in love and life are learned before they overcome deepest conflicts, grow as human beings and find out what they really want from life and whom they truly love.
Morocco: Love in Times of War
2017
8.5No synopsis available yet.
Majoria Absoluta
2002
7.3In the 21st Century, when dating has become a matter of texting, smartphone apps and virtual experiences, couples that have met via the internet go on a series of first dates. Catalan adaptation of the 2013 British series "Dates"
Cites Barcelona
2023
7.5No synopsis available yet.
Barrio Esperanza
2026
4.7No synopsis available yet.
Querido maestro
1997

