Pere Arquillue Movies
- 2007
Inspired by the true story of an encounter between Adolph Hitler and famed entertainer Charlie Rivel, The Clown and the Führer traces the bizarre story of one of the Third Reich's most celebrated stars. Berlin, 1944: Catalonian clown Charlie Rivel (Ferran Rañé) and his sidekick Witzi (Jordi Martínez) are performing at the Scala theater when they are "invited" by imposing Gestapo agent Krauss (Manel Barceló) to prepare a routine for the Führer's birthday celebration. Already uncomfortable, the situation turns tense when Krauss professes his admiration for Rivel and announces that he - not Witzi - will be acting alongside him in the big circus number. Unconvinced yet intimidated into accepting the proposal, the clowning duo has no choice other than to go along with Krauss' plan. But while Rivel tries his best to keep his reservations hidden, Witzi cannot contain his hatred and resentment for the Gestapo due to the fact that his Jewish wife was murdered by the regime. As a result, Witzi is deported and replaced by Golo. Soon thereafter, a threat against Hitler's life threatens to change the course of the war, and alter the history of mankind. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Jordi Martínez, Ferrán Rañé, (more)
Legendary Spanish director Carlos Saura adds to his long and varied career with the performance piece Salome, a filmed record of Dos y Danza company's flamenco ballet. Taking its narrative from the oft-told biblical tale, the performance opens with a documentary-style chronicle of the company's attempts to bring the tale to stage, leading up to a lushly filmed presentation of the complete piece. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Aida Gomez, Pere Arquillue, (more)
- 2001
Noted Spanish filmmaker Carlos Saura follows up on his 1999 opus Goya with this wild and woolly reimagining of a 1930s adventure serial from the mind of a surrealist master. The film opens in the present with an aged Luis Buñuel listening to a script pitch about the search for a magical table smuggled from the Ottoman empire to Spain several centuries ago. As the spiel plods on, Buñuel's mind drifts, imagining himself during his prime with his buddies Salvador Dali and Garcia Lorca. The trio search for the missing item of furniture through the winding alleys and sewers of Toledo. Along the way, the actors playing Buñuel, Dali, and Lorca reflect on playing the parts of great artists while engaging in witty banter with one another. This film was screened at the 2001 Toronto Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- El Gran Wyoming, Pere Arquillue, (more)
