Begin the Beguine (Spanish: Volver a Empezar) is a 1982 Spanish film written and directed by Jos Luis Garci, starring Antonio Ferrandis. The plot follows the story of a Spaniard who returns to his homeland after many years in exile when he wins the Nobel Prize in literature. Its original Spanish title is Volver a Empezar, which means Starting Again; the English language title refers to the song "Begin the Beguine" by Cole Porter.
The film won the 1982 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and was the first Spanish film to do so.
