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Madrigal

  • 2007
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
174
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Madrigal (2007)
Sci-Fi

"Not everything is what it seems". This is the motto of Fernando Pérez's Madrigal, an esoteric fable built, in the first part, around a handsome actor's love story with an overweight and hom... Read all"Not everything is what it seems". This is the motto of Fernando Pérez's Madrigal, an esoteric fable built, in the first part, around a handsome actor's love story with an overweight and homely girl (does he have eyes for her, or for her swanky apartment?) and, in the second part... Read all"Not everything is what it seems". This is the motto of Fernando Pérez's Madrigal, an esoteric fable built, in the first part, around a handsome actor's love story with an overweight and homely girl (does he have eyes for her, or for her swanky apartment?) and, in the second part, recounting the story of a futuristic novel the actor is writing (which turns Havana into... Read all

  • Director
    • Fernando Pérez
  • Writers
    • Susana Maria
    • Fernando Pérez
    • Eduardo del Llano
  • Stars
    • Carlos Enrique Almirante
    • Liety Chaviano
    • Ana de Armas
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    174
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Fernando Pérez
    • Writers
      • Susana Maria
      • Fernando Pérez
      • Eduardo del Llano
    • Stars
      • Carlos Enrique Almirante
      • Liety Chaviano
      • Ana de Armas
    • 2User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins total

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    Carlos Enrique Almirante
    Carlos Enrique Almirante
    • Javier
    Liety Chaviano
    • Luisita
    Ana de Armas
    Ana de Armas
    • Stella Maris
    • (as Ana Celia de Armas)
    Luis Alberto García
    • Angel
    Carla Sánchez
    • Eva
    Yailene Sierra
    Yailene Sierra
    • Elvira
    Anciano Arpa
    • Armando Soler
    Fidel Betancourt
    • Director
      • Fernando Pérez
    • Writers
      • Susana Maria
      • Fernando Pérez
      • Eduardo del Llano
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    10exikiel

    Excellent Film

    Wow what a great movie, honestly. Fernando Perez and his crew did a great job in this film. It reminded me of David Lynch film but it was a different style. Madrigal it felt original; unfortunately not everyone likes these types of films and obviously that's the reason why the IMDb score is so low. But in general the movie is excellent. The cinematography was really cool and the art was great it feel different it didn't felt like It was Cuba. The acting was really good too, everyone did a good jog. The original music was great too everything felt in place. I Love how the story was told. In conclusion if you like to see a work of art you should see this film.
    8matthew-brett

    A wise and original reflection on sex in the modern world

    The film is in two parts.

    The first follows the story of Javier, an actor in a highly stylized and symbolic play. He is in a relationship with another actor in the play, sexual but not very interesting to him or to her. He meets Luisita, a shy girl, a little fat. She cares about mystery and honesty, and he becomes fascinated by her. She makes him promise to always tell the truth, but he cannot, and tells a series of small lies. Luisita finds out, and rejects him, while Javier begs her to forgive him. He is about to go abroad with the theater company. He will pass her window in the bus as he leaves, and she is to leave the window open if she forgives him. While she is thinking, she finds of another act of dishonesty by Javier, and she gases herself. Her friend discovers her body and opens the window to let out the gas, leaving Javier to run from his bus believing he is forgiven, only to discover his lover is dead.

    The second part is set in the future. Some disaster has made it compulsory for everyone to have sex with as many people as they can. A small number of people resist, and do not have sex, hoping to find escape to a semi-mythical place where sex is not compulsory. A man meets a woman, and falls in love with her, and when he gets a ticket to leave, gives it to her so she can escape.

    The film is a deep reflection on sex and mystery, and the emptiness and tedium of sex in the modern world.

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2007 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Cuba
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Madrygal
    • Production companies
      • Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos (ICAIC)
      • Instituto de Crédito Oficial (ICO)
      • Programa Ibermedia
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      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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