La Plaça del Diamant

Tonight’s film comes from Catalonia.

La Plaça del Diamant (1982)

Whether you’re learning Catalan or just looking for something to watch, La Plaça del Diamant is worth seeing.

Based on the novel by Mercè Rodoreda, the film follows the life of a young woman in Barcelona during and after the Spanish Civil War.

If you’re Learning Catalan, the following videos discuss the book’s historical context and themes :

Mercè Rodoreda i La Plaça del Diamant - Andrea Cuenca

Resum de la Plaça del Diamant - Marc Cardelús

If you’re learning Catalan, it’s worth looking at TV3, which covers both news and culture :

TV3 - Televisió de Catalunya

If you’re unsure when and how to use subtitles, advice can be found here :

How to Use Subtitles to Learn a Language

If you’re interested in learning Catalan, there’s a How to Learn Languages guide :

How to Learn Catalan

Take care, and enjoy the process!

Sean Price

This article was written by Sean Price, the Founder of How to Learn Languages.

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