La Virgen de la lujuria (2002)

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Synopsis of La Virgen de la lujuria

Legendary Mexican director Arturo Ripstein explores the mundane and sexual obsession in 1940s Mexico in his 2002 film The Virgin of Lust. Introverted Ignacio "Nacho" Jurado (Luis Felipe Tovar) spends his days waiting tables at the Cafe Ofelia and his nights amongst his voluminous porno collection. His world is turned upside-down when a prostitute named Lola (Ariadne Gil) begins hanging out at the cafe. Nacho is immediately smitten with the whore, but Lola's mind is focused on a very brutish wrestler who'll have nothing to do with her. Lola, a natural sadist, recognizes Nacho's penchant for being dominated and she begins to fully exploit this chance to unleash her cruelty on a willing recipient. As the relationship settles into its regular perverseness, Nacho is presented with what he sees as an opportunity to capture Lola's heart completely -- to become a macho revolutionary hero by assassinating Francisco Franco. The Virgin of Lust was chosen for inclusion into the Upstream program at the 2002 Montreal World Film Festival, winning a Special Mention prize from that program's jury. ~ Ryan Shriver, All Movie Guide

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

140 mins

Complete Cast of La Virgen de la lujuria

Director(s):

Arturo Ripstein

Writer(s):

Alicia Paz Garciadiego

Producer(s):

Alvaro Garnica, Luisa Matienzo, Stephane Sorlat

• 2002 - Venice International Film Festival - Countercurrent - Special Mention

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