Sonatas (1959)
- Directed by
- Juan Antonio Bardem
- Genre
- drama film, adventure film, romance film
- Country
- Mexico, Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 5.1 of 10 from 9 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Mexican Spanish nobleman reflects on his past loves and adventures. The story follows his memories of romance and conflict in a changing world.
melancholicslow-burnvisually lushromanticintrospectivehistoricaldramaticstately
What happens
Sonatas is a 1959 Mexican-Spanish historical drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem and starring María Félix, Francisco Rabal and Aurora Bautista. It premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It is based on novels written by the Spanish author Ramón del Valle-Inclán. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Francisco Canet and Gunther Gerszo. Some location shooting took place in Galicia as well as various locations around Mexico. The film was shot in Eastmancolor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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