La Oreja de Van Gogh adds a new chapter to its career. Following the reunion tour with Amaia Montero back in the lineup, the San Sebastian-based group is preparing to make the leap to the big screen with a musical film that will adapt their discography. The project, titled Puedes contar conmigo, arrives at a time of renewed interest in the band, just as a large part of their audience has reconnected with their songs thanks to recent concerts.
The news is gaining momentum now because the film is already in an advanced stage of development and scriptwriting, which suggests that the project could be finalized in the coming months with more details on the cast and filming dates.
A romantic comedy inspired by Mamma Mia!
Puedes contar conmigo will be directed by Fernando González Molina, responsible for titles such as Tres metros sobre el cielo and Palmeras en la nieve. The proposal follows the narrative model popularized by Mamma Mia!: an original fictional story built around the group's songs, rather than a biography or a story based on the band's real-life events.
This means that the film will not recreate episodes such as the departure and subsequent return of Amaia Montero as lead singer, nor the internal conflicts that marked the group's history. Instead, the film will use the repertoire of La Oreja de Van Gogh as the musical thread for an independent romantic plot.
The group’s role in the production
La Oreja de Van Gogh will participate in the project, although for the moment their involvement is limited to executive production. Along with the band members, Beltrán Gortázar, Domingo Corral, and Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson are also listed as executive producers.
Gortázar was CEO of Suma Content, the production company of Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, and participated in the development of series such as La Mesías and Superstar. Corral was at the helm of fiction for Movistar Plus+. Salazar-Simpson, for his part, is the founder of Lazona and his filmography includes movies such as Ocho apellidos vascos and No habrá paz para los malvados.
Script inspired by the emotional universe of the songs
The script is written by González Molina himself along with Miguel López Martínez. As explained, the starting point is an original story inspired by the emotional universe of the group's songs, rather than a plot that literally follows any of their lyrics.
No cast or songs confirmed yet
For now, Puedes contar conmigo is being presented publicly by relying on the track record of its producers, as neither the cast nor the list of songs that will be part of the soundtrack have been revealed. This information is expected to be released as production progresses.
A personal challenge for González Molina
For Fernando González Molina, this assignment represents the opportunity to delve into a genre that, as he has commented, he had always wanted to explore. The director seeks to translate the spirit of great romantic musicals into current cinematic language, ensuring that the film evokes in the audience an emotion similar to that generated by the songs themselves live.
González Molina himself has described the project as a giant challenge, aware that a large part of the public maintains a very personal relationship with the group's repertoire, formed over more than two decades of their career.
An expected date for nostalgic fans
If the project proceeds as planned, Puedes contar conmigo is shaping up to be a proposal aimed especially at the millennials who grew up with the music of La Oreja de Van Gogh, an audience that has already demonstrated its loyalty at the concerts of the group's recent reunion tour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the film Puedes contar conmigo about?
It is a romantic comedy with an original fictional story that uses the discography of La Oreja de Van Gogh as its musical backbone, without recreating real episodes from the group's history.
Who is directing the film?
The direction is in the hands of Fernando González Molina, known for Tres metros sobre el cielo and Palmeras en la nieve.
Is La Oreja de Van Gogh participating in the production?
Yes, the members of the group are listed as executive producers, along with Beltrán Gortázar, Domingo Corral, and Gonzalo Salazar-Simpson.
What stage is the project in?
It is in an advanced stage of development and scriptwriting, led by Fernando González Molina and Miguel López Martínez.
Is the cast of the film known yet?
No, at the moment no actor or actress has been confirmed for the project.
Is it known which songs will appear in the film?
The list of tracks that will be part of the film's soundtrack has not been revealed either.
What other films is this project compared to?
The approach follows in the footsteps of musicals like Mamma Mia!, which build a fictional plot around the discography of an artist or group.
