Tag Archives: Spain

Verónica Echegui & co in “Yo Soy la Juani” [2006 Spain]

Posted on February 26, 2011 by TR

Continuing the filmography of Bigas Luna, this is his 2006 feature “Yo Soy la Juani” [Eng. Title: My Name is Juani], a story of a small-town belle going to big city with dreams of becoming an actress. His latest film … Continue reading →

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Hedy Burress & Allison Smith in “Los Años Bárbaros” [1998 Spain]

Posted on February 20, 2011 by TR

What little I’ve seen of films by Fernando Colomo were made in the 80’s – and by that yardstick, his 1998 film, “Los Años Bárbaros” [Eng. Title: Barbaric Years] has a far simpler storyline. Set in Franco-era Spain, a couple … Continue reading →

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Paz Vega & Natalia Verbeke in “El Otro Lado de la Cama” [2002 Spain]

Posted on February 16, 2011 by TR

Emilio Martínez Lázaro made this comedy-musical, “El Otro Lado de la Cama” [Eng. Title: The Other Side of the Bed] in 2002, and following its success at the box office, he also went on to do a sequel with the … Continue reading →

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Ruth Gabriel & others in “Días Contados” [1994 Spain]

Posted on February 12, 2011 by TR

Imanol Uribe’s 1994 crime drama, “Días Contados” [Eng. Title: Numbered Days] virtually swept through the Goya Awards the following year. The absorbing thriller is complemented by some excellent cinematography and editing, and all the main actors take this to another … Continue reading →

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Elsa Pataky in “Ninette” [2005 Spain]

Posted on February 5, 2011 by TR

José Luis Garci adapted his 2005 film, “Ninette” from a play, and it shows. Barring one shot – being spied on from the army quarters opposite, the rest of the film is shot indoors. But it works, and one doesn’t … Continue reading →

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