Goya In Bordeaux (1999)
- Starring:
- Francisco Rabal, Jose Coronado, (more)
- Director(s):
- Carlos Saura
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
My RatingSynopsis of Goya In Bordeaux
Carlos Saura, one of the finest and most distinctive filmmakers in the Spanish cinema, wrote and directed this biographical epic concerning one of Spain's greatest artists, the painter Francisco de Goya y Lucientes. On his deathbed, Goya (Francisco Rabal), attended by his mistress, Leocadia (Eulalia Ramon) and their daughter, Rosario (Dafne Fernandez), is plagued by hallucinations and frequent visions of the beautiful Cayetana (Maribel Verdu) as his mind reels through the events of his life. As a young man, Goya (played in his younger days by Jose Coronado) became the court painter to King Charles and the Royal Family, where he created technically skillful but uninteresting portraits and was invited to a number of royal functions. At one such affair, Goya first met Cayetana, the Duchess of Alba, and he was immediately smitten; they became lovers, and she was both the subject and inspiration of several major works, including "Desnuda" and "La Maja Vestida." Goya's work developed a dark undercurrent after Napoleon invaded Spain and he took up with Leocadia, creating disturbing images that alienated his patrons and frightened his children. In time, the decline of the court and a changing political climate forced Goya to seek exile in France in 1824, where he would die four years later. Goya In Bordeaux was a project that Saura had dreamed of filming for years, and he was ably assisted in recreating the look of Goya's paintings by master cinematographer Vittorio Storaro. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast of Goya In Bordeaux
- Francisco Rabal - Goya
- Dafne Fernandez - Rosario
- Eulalia Ramon - Leocadia
- Cristina Espinosa - Pepita Tudo
- Saturnino Garcia - Priest / San Antonio
- La Fura dels Baus - Disasters of War Ensemble
- Jose Coronado - Goya as a young man
- Maribel Verdú - Duchess of Alba
- Joaquín Climent - Moratin
- Josep Maria Pou - Godoy
- Carlos Hipolito - Juan Valdes
- Director(s):
- Carlos Saura
- Writer(s):
- Luigi Scattini, Carlos Saura
- Producer(s):
- Andrés Vicente Gómez
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- 2000 - European Film Academy - Best European Cinematographer
- 1999 - Montréal World Film Festival - Ecumenical Prize
- 1999 - Montréal World Film Festival - Best Artistic Contribution
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