Category Archives: Maribel Verdú

Bigas Luna critiques Spanish machismo in “Huevos de Oro” [1993 Spain]

Whether or not we like the early works of Catalan director Bigas Luna, one thing we have to give him credit for is his determination to never pussy-foot around what he’s trying to say. There is no polite-talk, no ‘birds … Continue reading

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Victoria Abril & Maribel Verdú in “Amantes” [1991 Spain]

Having been fortunate to have gone through most of Vicente Aranda’s filmography, I can safely opine that this veteran director loves women and has great respect for their role in Spanish society. The ubiquitously named 1991 drama “Amantes” [Eng. Title: … Continue reading

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Maribel Verdú in “El Beso del Sueño” [1992 Spain]

I’m glad to have finally kick-started the nude filmography of one of the exceptionally talented and beautiful actresses from Spain, Maribel Verdú, with one of her early films – writer-director Rafael Moreno Alba’s romantic thriller, “El Beso del Sueño” [Eng. Title: … Continue reading

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