RAFAEL AZCONA, the best Spanish guionist
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El Cochecito (The Little Coach) (The Wheelchair) (1960, Unrated)
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El Pisito (The Little Apartment) (1959, Unrated)
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The Executioner (1963) (, Unrated)
Was it possible to make a speech against death penalty under a dictatorship, and even, make it as a comedy? García Berlanga and Azcona, probably the best couple in Spanish cinema ever, got it. The story is about a person who inherits the charge of executioner from his father-in-law, although he doesn´t want it, just to feed the family, and because they swear him he´s not going to kill anyone. However, he gets more involved each time by reasons he does not control. A very funny comedy, with great moments (the one in the lake reflects the surrealism the dictatorship had itself), but that also gives you the opportunity to think about death penalty, and the forgotten and unforgiven role of the executioner. |
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Plácido (1961, Unrated)
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La Grande Bouffe (Blow-Out) (Blow Out) (1973, NC-17)
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Ay, Carmela! (1990, Unrated)
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Belle Epoque (The Age of Beauty) (1992, R)
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La Celestina (1996, Unrated)
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The Girl of Your Dreams (1998, R)
Penélope Cruz makes a very good play; away for that, very funny script, and impacing end. Good comedy but with really serious moments. |
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La Lengua de las Mariposas (Butterfly) (Butterfly Tongues) (2000, R)
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Son de Mar (2001, R)
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Los Girasoles Ciegos (The Blind Sunflowers) (2008, Unrated)
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Blood and Sand (1989, R)
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