Tag Archives: Spanish cinema

the philosopher and the generals (film: While at War / Mientras dure la guerra – Alejandro Amenábar, 2019)

Posted on March 6, 2020 by admin

The Spanish Civil War was one of the first intensely publicized armed conflicts, and it inspired numerous fictional and fictional stories, some of them written and published even during the events, between 1936 and 1939. ‘While at War‘ (the title … Continue reading →

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turning the camera on himself (Film: Dolor y gloria – Pedro Almodóvar, 2019)

Posted on August 7, 2019 by admin

‘Dolor y gloria‘ (‘Pain and glory‘) has been described by many viewers and critics as ‘Pedro Almodóvar‘s most personal film’. It is, to me, a slightly strange definition, because all the films of the great directors are to a lesser … Continue reading →

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love pentagon (Film: Carne tremula – Pedro Almodovar, 1997)

Posted on February 3, 2018 by admin

Watching any film by Pedro Almodóvar is an enriching experience, an experience that teaches the viewers some new things about cinema and some new things about life. Live Flesh (“Carne tremula” in Spanish) is not exception. It is a film about … Continue reading →

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my first 10/10 in years (Film: Julieta – Pedro Almodovar, 2016)

Posted on September 1, 2016 by admin

I loved ‘Julieta‘. Pedro Almodovar’s 2016 production is one of those films that captivates the viewers during the whole duration of the screening because of the mastering of story telling and by using human emotions. Other directors may do the … Continue reading →

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When Almodovar was a Punk

Posted on December 6, 2011 by admin

While some of my friends watched (and were delighted by) the latest movie of Almodovar the cinematheque in my village screened his second movie, made almost 30 years ago – ‘Labyrinth of Passion‘. A couple of months ago I had … Continue reading →

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