Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing

Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing
Theatrical release poster
SpanishAmanece, que no es poco
Directed byJosé Luis Cuerda
Written byJosé Luis Cuerda
Starring
CinematographyPorfirio Enríquez
Edited byJuan I. Sanmateo
Music byJosé Nieto
Distributed byUnited International Pictures
Release dates
  • 13 January 1989 (1989-01-13) (Albacete)
  • 17 January 1989 (1989-01-17) (Spain)
Running time
110 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Dawn Breaks, Which Is No Small Thing (Spanish: Amanece, que no es poco) is a 1989 Spanish surrealist comedy film written and directed by José Luis Cuerda. It has attained cult film status.

The film is a critique of Spain under General Franco's dictatorship (1939-1976), as well as critique of contemporary Spain where everything changed in order for nothing to change.