Oliver's Universe
Oliver's Universe () is a 2022 coming-of-age film directed by which stars Rubén Fulgencio as the title character alongside Salva Reina, María León and Pedro Casablanc. It adapts the novel El universo de Óliver by Miguel Ángel González Carrasco. Plot Set in 1985, with the backdrop of the approach of Comet Halley to Earth, the plot tracks the mishaps of Óliver, an overly imaginative tween, who, having just moved together with his parents to the home of crazed grandfather Gabriel near Algeciras, seeks the latter's help in order to cope with his problems. Cast Production An adaptation of the novel El universo de Óliver by Miguel Ángel González, the screenplay was penned by Miguel Ángel González, Alexis Morante and Raúl Santos. The film was produced by Pecado Films (José Alba) and La Claqueta PC (Olmo Figueredo González-Quevedo) alongside Sinehan Capital AIE. It had the participation of RTVE, Canal Sur and CreaSGR, funding from ICO, and support from Creative Europe's MEDIA, Junta de Andalucía and . It was shot in Campo de Gibraltar in 2021. Bunbury performed a theme for the film: "Esperando una señal", produced by Rafa Sardina and otherwise also featuring Mike Garson (piano), Carmine Rojas (bass), Rafael Padilla