Tag Archives: Spanish mainstream cinema

Marilyn Solaya & Mirta Ibarra in “Fresa y Chocolate” [1994, Cuba]

Tomás Gutiérrez Alea is Cuba’s best known and most respected director, and although I’ve seen only three films of his to date, I shall start his filmography with one of his last, “Fresa y Chocolate” [Eng. Title: Strawberry and Chocolate], … Continue reading

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Antonia Zegers in “Post Mortem” [2010 Chile]

I’ve only recently discovered young Chilean director Pablo Larrain, but can readily see he is set for greater things. He breaks away from the typical Latin American mould to fluidly incorporate stylistic elements from other cinema particularly from northern Europe, … Continue reading

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Gianella Neyra in “Polvo Enamorado” [2003 Peru]

“Polvo Enamorado” appears to have been Peruvian director Luis Barrios’ only feature film. Since I haven’t seen any of his TV dramas, this film is my only point of comparison. Storyline: Natalia who had wanted to enter a convent is … Continue reading

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Malena Solda in “Juntos para Siempre” [2010 Argentina]

Screenwriter Pablo Solarz makes an impressive directorial feature film debut through the bitter-sweet comedy drama, “Juntos para Siempre” [Eng. Title: Forever Together]. Tinged with typical Argentinian irony, it is also mildly self-indulgent, but nevertheless very enjoyable with some hilarious moments … Continue reading

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Leonor Watling in “Lo Mejor de Eva” [2011 Spain]

I’m not very familiar with the work of Mariano Barroso, having seen only one of his films before this, and his latest thriller “Lo Mejor de Eva” [Eng. title: Dark Impulse], although stylish, is not quite in the same league … Continue reading

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