by ben curtis
The other night I was speaking with Marina and a friend, Yolanda, about Spanish films and, in particular, the classic Jamon Jamon. Yolanda thought that it really went for the dark side of Spanish life (whorehouses, amateur bull taunting, violence), and Marina commented that Penelope Cruz, then 16, portrayed a strongly sexual role. My reaction was: “Typical Spanish film”.
Over the last few months we have seen several Spanish films including Princesas and Azul Oscuro Casi Negro. Princesas is a gritty drama about prostitutes in Madrid, and involves a lot of sex and violence. Azul Oscuro Casi Negro deals with a young flat-block porter, his disabled father, and the porter’s women. Both contain nudity and are essential harsh social reality pieces. Both are pretty good.
But my question is this, does anyone know any Spanish film that does not contain nudity (all be it the odd topless shot) somewhere in the film? (Even the comedies seem to have to show breasts in order to qualify as Spanish cinema…) Am I being unfair? Is this the same everywhere these days?
Jose
July 30, 2007
Hi,If you want to buy a good Jamon Iberico Pata Negra just visit the <a href="http://www.spanishtaste.es">Spanishtaste</a> shop.
Spanish Translator
September 28, 2007
I’m not a fan of spanich movies, but I’m sure you can find good films. I saw a couple of interesting ones, but it’s pity, don’t remember the titles.
Panama Jones
January 2, 2008
So, what´s the matter? Someone who ask such question need first to ask him,herself if s/he knows the Spanish culture… We are not puritans and we are not ashamed of our bodies… on the contrary, mediterranean people think than human body is "bello" and there is no reason for scandal if nudity is showns. Actually, the only place where I had heard this kind of complain is in United States of America. This make me think how profound is the trace that the puritan ideology has mades in that culture.