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Anguish AKA Angustia (1987) Bigas Luna, Zelda Rubinstein, Michael Lerner, Talia Paul
A film-within-a-film thriller about two teen girls among a small group Read More »
Reborn (1981) Bigas Luna, Dennis Hopper, Michael Moriarty, Antonella Murgia
A man discovers that his girlfriend is a “stigmata” (someone whose hands and feet mysteriously bleed in the same places where Jesus Christ was crucified) Read More »
The Chambermaid on the Titanic AKA La femme de chambre du Titanic (1997) Bigas Luna, Olivier Martinez, Romane Bohringer, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
Horty, a French foundry worker, wins a contest and is sent to see the sailing of the Titanic. Read More »
Lola (1986) Bigas Luna, Ángela Molina, Patrick Bauchau, Féodor Atkine
Lola, a factory worker, finally decides to run away from Mario, the drunk and aggressive man she loves. Read More »
A Tale of Ham and Passion (1992) Bigas Luna, Penélope Cruz, Stefania Sandrelli, Anna Galiena
Jose Luis is an executive at his parents underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. Read More »
Son de mar / Sound of the Sea (2001) Bigas Luna, Jordi Mollà, Leonor Watling, Eduard Fernández, Drama, Romance
A new literature teacher, Ulises, comes to a small town near the sea and falls in love with a young woman, Martina.
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The Tit and the Moon (1994) Bigas Luna, Biel Duran, Mathilda May, Gérard Darmon, Art-house, Comedy, Romance
This Spanish/French film presents a loving ode to a woman’s breasts and the three men who love them. The fairy tale is told from the viewpoint of 9-year old Tete, who jealous of his new brother’s access to his mother’s breasts, implores the moon to give him a nurturing breast of his own. French cabaret performers Estrellita, the Queen of Stuttgart, and her jealous husband Maurice, come to town with their surprisingly vulgar act. When Tete sees Estrellita, he knows his wish has been granted. Trailer-park electrician Miquel is also very attracted to Estrellita’s charming chest and begins serenade her. Tete gets to sample her charms after he brings her a frog.
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