Monthly Archives: March 2011

Assumpta Serna & Eva Cobo in “Matador” [1986 Spain]

By 1986, when he made “Matador”, Pedro Almodovar may have gone mainstream, but he still retained his twisted sense of humour and total irreverence for audience reactions that made his films so much fun to watch. It’s from “Todo Sobre … Continue reading

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Ingrid Thulin in “Viskningar och Rop” [1972 Sweden]

Ingmar Bergman’s visually stunning but disturbing 1972 drama “Viskningar och Rop” [Eng. Title: Cries and Whispers] won an Oscar for cinematography, but should have bagged a few more, direction included, for this is one of Bergman’s finest films. Agnes is … Continue reading

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Maria Grazia Cucinotta in “L’imbroglio nel Lenzuolo” [2010 Italy]

Veteran Mexican-born actor/director Alfonso Arau made his first Italian feature, “L’imbroglio nel Lenzuolo” [Eng. Title: The Trick in the Sheet], thanks pretty much to the vision of its producer and protagonist, bellezza Siciliana Maria Grazia Cucinotta. In a manner, this … Continue reading

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Marina Gatell in “Little Ashes” BR720 [2008 UK, Spain]

Paul Morrison’s 2008 biographical drama of three of the most famous artists of early 20th century Spain “Little Ashes” – Luis Buñuel (film maker), Salvador Dali (painter), and Federico García Lorca (poet/playright) follows their close friendship from university years, particularly … Continue reading

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Paz Vega & others in Julio Medem’s “Lucía y el Sexo” BR720 [2001 Spain]

One could safely assume that among all of Julio Medem’s film, his beguilingly cryptic and sensual 2001 drama, “Lucía y el Sexo” [Eng. Title: Sex and Lucia] would probably be the most widely viewed among non-Spanish audiences. While some may … Continue reading

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