THE BEEHIVE

Madrid, shortly after the war. The cafe
“La Delicia” is always crowded with
people who want shelter from the cold,
or company; people who are hungry and
tired, but have a strong desire to survive.
Some of them live in their dreams ,
others try to cope with a reality that does
not hold many promises.

Nothing special happens, no external
tragedies, no extremes - we are watching a slice of everyday life as it goes on
in the streets and houses of the city. The
cafe is the only central point where they
all meet from time to time.

In his novel, on which the screenplay
was based, Camilo José Cela writes:
“Life is what lives inside or outside our-
selves - we are only its vehicle...”