Tag Archives: Spanish mainstream cinema

Emma Suárez & Rosario Flores in “Contra el Viento” [1990 Spain]

Posted on May 15, 2011 by TR

Paco Periñán’s directorial full-length feature debut, “Contra el Viento” [Eng. Title: Against the Wind] should have kick-started a successful career – he was also nominated for a Goya the following year, but for reasons unknown, it was also the last … Continue reading →

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Francesca Neri in Almodovar’s “Carne Trémula” [1997 Spain]

Posted on May 10, 2011 by TR

Pedro Almodovar has crafted some of the most exquisite films made in Spain, and among his later works, the 1997 drama “Carne Trémula” [Eng. Title: Live Flesh] remains a personal favourite. The film uses abundant symbolism to propel its story, … Continue reading →

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Natalia Pelayo & Alejandra Baldoni in “Aniceto” [2008 Argentina]

Posted on May 7, 2011 by TR

Now here’s something different – a film musical..! Veteran actor-filmmaker Leonardo Favio revisits a film he made forty years earlier (El romance del Aniceto y la Francisca) – this time, as a musical, “Aniceto”. Favio produced this popular story as … Continue reading →

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Elizabeth Cervantes & others in “El Infierno” BR720 [2010 Mexico]

Posted on April 29, 2011 by TR

Luis Estrada has followed up his hugely successful and highly acclaimed social satire “Le Ley de Herodes” with his latest film, “El Infierno” [Eng. Title: Hell]. Even if this story is set in modern day Mexico, both the films deal … Continue reading →

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Belén López & Marina Gatell in “Intrusos en Manasés” [2008 Spain]

Posted on April 28, 2011 by TR

I’m not a great fan of spooky films, but decided to watch one, if only to catch a glimpse of the dishy Marina Gatell – Juan Carlos Claver’s film, “Intrusos en Manasés” [Eng. Title: God’s Forgotten Town]. Watching the film … Continue reading →

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