Siesta (1987)
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20% of critics liked it
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55% of users liked it
(738 ratings)
Sky diver Clare (Ellen Barkin) wakes up disheveled and almost naked in Spain. She has left her husband Del (Martin Sheen) in Death Valley in order to find her former lover Augustine (Gabriel Byrne). She may have committed a murder, or it may all be fantasy. This film, directed by Mary Lambert is… More Sky diver Clare (Ellen Barkin) wakes up disheveled and almost naked in Spain. She has left her husband Del (Martin Sheen) in Death Valley in order to find her former lover Augustine (Gabriel Byrne). She may have committed a murder, or it may all be fantasy. This film, directed by Mary Lambert is odd, confusing and sometimes downright laughable, full of preposterous plot twists and ridiculous symbolism. The plot makes little sense, and Lambert, while showing great visual style, has little concern for character or plot. It is never clear whether the mysterious visions that Claire experiences are memories or simply plot devices, and Clare's continued pursuit by a taxi driver with rusty teeth who keeps trying to rape her is ludicrous. Good performances by Barkin and Byrne, and a nice musical score by Miles Davis do nothing to save this pretentious, silly film. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mary Lambert
- Genres
- Mystery & Suspense, Drama
R,
- In Theaters
- Nov 11, 1987 Wide
- Studio
- Lorimar Home Video
Critic Reviews
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James Sanford, Kalamazoo Gazette
It's so, what's the word? That's right: Zzzzzzz...
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Cast
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Ellen Barkin
as Claire
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Gabriel Byrne
as Augustine
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Julian Sands
as Kit
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Isabella Rossellini
as Marie
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Martin Sheen
as Del Claire's Husband
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Alexei Sayle
as Cabbie
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Jodie Foster
as Nancy
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Grace Jones
as Conchita
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Francisco Brana
as Park Policeman
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Gary Cady
as Roger
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Graham Fletcher-Cook
as Gary
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José Lopez
as Bartender
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Anastasia Stakis
as Desdra
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Daniel Martin
as Beaten Spaniard
