Lovers (1991)
- Original title
- Amantes
- Directed by
- Vicente Aranda
- Genre
- drama film, crime film, romance film
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 66 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
In 1950s Madrid, a young man returns from military service and moves in with his devoted but possessive landlady. He becomes entangled in a dangerous love triangle with her and a seductive widow, leading to betrayal and crime.
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What happens
Lovers (Spanish: Amantes) is a 1991 Spanish film noir written and directed by Vicente Aranda, starring Victoria Abril, Jorge Sanz and Maribel Verdú. The film brought Aranda to widespread attention in the English-speaking world. It won two Goya Awards (Best Film and Best Director) and is considered one of the best Spanish films of the 1990s. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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