
A group of dancers puts Lorca's 'Blood Wedding' on stage, the tragic play about a married man who is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, and tries to reunite with her despite her planned wedding.... (Full plot summary below)
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A group of dancers puts Lorca's 'Blood Wedding' on stage, the tragic play about a married man who is still in love with his ex-girlfriend, and tries to reunite with her despite her planned wedding.
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| User ReviewOwen 'mshengu' GWhat amazing passion and agnst ... makes you hold your breath in anticipation ... phew ... Carlos Saura's creativity is magnificant! |
| User ReviewSidewinder ASpanish poet Garcia Lorca's tragic gypsy tale told as a flamenco dance rehearsal -- white hot passion, incredible flamenco guitar and masterful dance performances. Opens your eyes to the possibilities of art -- music, dance, film -- for exploring deeply emotional terrain. One of the most intense cinematic experiences available. |
| User ReviewFelix GA stunning visual representation of the flemenco. I loved the last scenes a lot and the music was so enchanting, I could sniff ou every cultural influence from India to Morocco. The steps were dramatic and the filming theatrical but the entire mood and setting and the comnposition was beautifully captured on film. |
| User ReviewPrivate UOutstanding. Words can't even begin to describe what an achievement it is to adapt Lorca's seminal masterpiece in this manner. I am in awe. |
| User ReviewCody COne of the best films ever made. if you look up 'Fuck You' in the dictionary, you'll see Carlos Saura's Blood Wedding. It does not care what you think film, theater dance, acting, is or isn't. It's gonna be what it's gonna be and fuck you if you don't like it. Some people might find this movie frustratingly plotless and slow but I think it's perfection. The cinematography and lighting here is some of the best I've ever seen. And I'm not really a fan of theater/dance, but I was moved by the performance here. |
| User ReviewSerdal SIt's the movie dance can say everything about passioned love and jelaousy |
| User ReviewTim HBlood Wedding is my favorite of this set. Is it because it's the shortest? I hope not. What I will say about this movie is that it is the most straight forward and honest of the three movies. And Flixster can call it Bodas de sangre all it wants. I know this movie as Blood Wedding. The format of the film is very simple. We meet the performers in the first ten minutes of the film as they prep for their dress rehearsal for this dance. Then we watch the dress rehearsal. That's it! I love that. No gimmicks. It's just the dance story that I want to see. Now, I have simplified this story, but understand that the dance is extremely complex and moving. The violent tale of the wedding is riveting and (although seen in other media throughout time) unique in many ways. The one thing I will always contest is the slow motion fight sequence. Yes, it is impressive that dancers can physically manipulate their bodies to allow for such outrageous movements that the average person cannot achieve. That said, it looks slightly silly. Now, am I saying that we need the choreography of a Pirates of the Carribean swordfight? No. I'm just saying that a quick kill has emotional intensity to it that can rarely be reproduced in fake slow motion. That's all. Bottom line: This movie is the most pure flamenco film out of the three. I was most interested in the dance and I got that in spades with Blood Wedding. |
| User ReviewIrvin CThis movie surprised me a bit. I knew it was one of Carlos Saura's so-called "flamenco" trilogy of films but I was surprised that a huge bulk of the film is virtually all dancing. That's not to say I disliked it. It took a bit getting used to, but once I got into it, it was pretty intense (my heart was pounding during the knife sequence). It's also beautifully shot and poetic. I liked it more than I thought I would. |
| User ReviewJames-Masaki RSaura's documentary on Antonio Gades rehearsing with his dancers for a performance of "Blood Wedding" is a really fascinating look into the world of Flamenco on stage, But instead of climaxing to the actual performance, the entire film is just behind the scenes. And carefully choreographed as well. You never feel like you're watching a documentary, as there isn't frenetic camerawork or voice over narration. Beautifully executed, as with Gades & company's moves. |
| User ReviewDavid SFlamenco combined with literature? Count me in. |