SUBSCRIBESpanish films from the recent Pelicula
I was able to watch four of the 23 films that were recently shown during the last Pelicula, the Spanish film festival. Unfortunately, I was disappointed that no Almodovar, Amenabar films were screened and I just find the selection not to my liking.
Ninette – Jose Luis Garci, 2005
Based on two plays, this comedy is a bit hilarious with gorgeous Elsa Pataky as Ninette. Hmmm, Andres (Carlos Hipolito) is one such lucky guy to bag this vixen :p
Perder es cuestión de método – sergio cabrera, 2004
Its a bit troubling that what’s happening in Colombia, as this film is from, is also the same as in the Philippines: corruption, big fish going scot free, prostitition, drugs…
A good movie that, other than the Spanish language, Latin setting and Caucasion looking cast can pass off as a Philippine story.
Iberia – Carlos Saura, 2005
A visual and aural treat, a delight to the senses, Iberia is a documentary on Spanish dance and music with stellar performers including Sara Baras!
Tiovivo c.1950 (2004) – Jose Luis Garci, 2005
A rather long film with just too many stories on people’s lives happening at a small place in 1950.
Related post:
Pelikula 2006: 5th Festival of Spanish and Latin American Films
May 6th, 2007 at 4:55PM
I’ve seen Princesas and Elsa y Fred. I loved Elsa y Fred, albeit it’s quite ‘commercial’, it’s very charming.