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
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
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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