Arrabal, Genius and Follie

Arrabal, Genius and Follie

Javier Esteban
The life of Arrabal narrated by Arrabal. The son of the condemned to death by Franco goes into exile. From Paris he fights the dictatorship. Arrabal will be able to perform as a universal artist together with the great creators of his time. An original story in search of the meaning of existence through art and rebellion.
Javier Esteban is a writer and psychoanalyst, he has collaborated as a scriptwriter in various TV programs hand in hand with Jesús Quintero (The madman on the hill) or Fernando Sánchez Dragó. This is his first psychological and historical documentary. Recorded in an artisanal way in 10 years following Arrabal through different settings throughout Europe. He is the author of a documentary "Interview with Claudio Naranjo".

– Festival de Málaga 2016 – Official Selection (Spain)
– Baghdad International Film Festival 2016 – Official Selection (Irak)

  • Original title Arrabal, el genio y la locura
  • Director Javier Esteban
  • Duration 70
  • Production year 2016
  • Theme Biopic, Arts & Culture
  • Aspect 16:9
  • Format Full HD (1080)
  • Category Feature Film
  • Subcategory Documentary
  • Nationality Spain
  • Producer Javier Esteban Guinea
  • Dialogue language Spanish
  • Subtitle language English, French
  • Intérpretes Fernando Arrabal, Michael Houellebecq, Alejandro Jodorowsky