
Director
José Luis López-Linares
Run Time
91 mins
Release Year
2018
Country of Origin
Spain
Language
Spanish
Director of Photography: José Luis López-Linares
Editor: Pablo Blanco, Valeria Gentile
Produced by: José Luis López-Linares
Music: Jorge Magaz
Screenplay by: José Luis López-Linares, Jesús del Campo
Sound Production: Juan Carlos Cid Torrejón
Virgin & Extra: The Land of the Olive Oil (Jaén: Virgen & Extra)
Part of the CineCuisine Strand
This is a fascinating documentary exploring the history and heritage of the ubiquitous olive oil in Jaén, where almost half the olive oil in Spain is produced. The passion of all those involved in its production, and the sense of pride and respect for tradition is infectious. The film shines a light on the complexity of the product, the diversity of its flavours, its many different hues and characters, and its varied use in cooking, together with its status as a superfood and many recognised health benefits – as one expert says, ‘Olive oil is sustenance.’ [U]
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