'' El Año de las Luces '' , a sensitive rites of passage film was co-authored by Rafael Azcona and the director Fernando Trueba , who later worked together on the Oscar-winning Belle Epoque a film similar in tone , setting and period . '' El Año de las Luces '' , is based on an episode of the real life of Manule Huete the director ’s father in law . A large scale production it was shot with panoramic lenses , in gorgeous color in Ponte de Lima , Portugal , Quintanar de Sanabria , Zamora and in Madrid . It premiered on December 5 , 1986 and was awarded with a Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement at the 37th Berlin International Film Festival
37th Berlin International Film Festival
37th Berlin International Film Festival
Year of Enlightment