Desc: Pascual Duarte: Directed by Ricardo Franco. With José Luis Gómez, Diana Pérez de Guzmán, Paca Ojea, Héctor Alterio. Early Spain of the 20th century. Bad luck, misery and tragedies are a trend in Pascual Duarte's family. But when the weight of the things are too heavy to bear, a reckless man who only follows his impulses, will fall into a descent to madness that slowly alters the course of his life and of others as well.