Man who Unfolded a Thousand Hearts, The
Original title: L’ home que va desplegar mil cors
Duration: 52’
Producer: Joan Úbeda
Director: Dani Resines
Participant: Joan Úbeda
Company: MEDIA 3.14
Scientific field: Medicine
Year: 2008
Country: Spain
For centuries the human heart was a mystery to medical science: neither its structure nor how
it carried out its function was understood. This film tells the fascinating story of Paco Torrent
Guasp, the Spanish doctor who pierced the mystery. His discovery was a revolution in heart
medicine, and yet he struggled for years for his work to be recognised.
Man who Unfolded a Thousand Hearts, The 
