Resumen de Culturas gastronómicas: el café y los cafés en el cine español
This article examines the representation of coffee in cinema, focusing on its dual role as a symbolic beverage and a social space. It analyzes various films and short films that explore how coffee serves as a medium to express and reflect cultural, historical, and social meanings.
The study primarily focuses on examples from Spanish cinema, from early short films to contemporary productions, such as "Madres paralelas" where coffee functions as a device to address themes of historical memory and collective pain. The analysis also includes films that emphasize the importance of coffee as a space for sociability, such as "Café para llevar" or "A Coffee in Berlin," illustrating how these settings facilitate meaningful encounters and promote interpersonal dialogue. Furthermore, the article highlights the relationship between coffee and literary and theatrical culture, underscoring the role of cafés as key spaces for intellectual and artistic interaction. Through the examination of multiple films and short films, it is argued that coffee in cinema is not merely a representation of everyday life but also a narrative tool to explore broader themes such as affective relationships, social identity, and historical memory.
The study concludes that cinema uses coffee to invite reflection on issues of significant cultural and historical relevance.
