Category Archives: Spain

Emma Suárez in Julio Medem’s “La Ardilla Roja” [1993, Spain]

Posted on August 23, 2011 by TR

Julio Medem’s second feature film, “La Ardilla Roja” [Eng. Title: the Red Squirrel] was also my first Medem – it impressed me enough to want to follow his other works from then on. I now have all his feature films … Continue reading →

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Mathilda May & Laura Mañá in “La Teta i la Lluna” [1994, Spain / France]

Posted on August 14, 2011 by TR

This is a famous classic which needs to go in here as part of Bigas Luna’s filmography. “La Teta i la Lluna” [Spanish Title: La Teta y la Luna, Eng. Title: The Tit and the Moon] is possibly Luna’s finest … Continue reading →

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Miren Ibarguren & Olaya Martín in “¿Estás ahí?” [2011, Spain]

Posted on August 2, 2011 by TR

Roberto Santiago’s comedy, “¿Estás ahí?” [Eng. Trans: You there?] is about a young couple living in a city apartment. Only, one of them’s a ghost! Recently killed in an accident, Ana still feels ‘alive’, and while boyfriend Francesco cannot see … Continue reading →

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María Lapiedra & Co in “Torrente 4 – Lethal Crisis” [2011 Spain]

Posted on July 15, 2011 by TR

“Torrente 4 – Crisis Letal” [Eng. Title: Torrente 4 – Lethal Crisis] is the latest instalment of Santiago Segura’s outrageous comedies in the ‘Torrente’ line of films. For those who are not aware, the Torrente films liberally mix bawdy toilet … Continue reading →

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Cecilia Roth in “Arrebato” [1980 Spain]

Posted on July 11, 2011 by TR

I don’t know much about Iván Zulueta, but his film, “Arrebato” [Eng. Title: Rapture] is one of the best films ever made about cinema – more so about the creative process itself wherein the filmmaker is consumed by his own … Continue reading →

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