Jamón Jamón (1992)

Original title

Jamón, jamón

Directed by

Bigas Luna

Genre

drama film, comedy film, romance film

Country

Italy, Spain

Runtime

1h 35m

Rated

15+

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 405 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman gets pregnant by her boyfriend, the son of a wealthy underwear manufacturer. Their messy relationship spirals out of control and drags in a male stripper.

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What happens

Jamón jamón (Spanish pronunciation: [xaˈmoŋ xaˈmon]; English: Ham, Ham) is a 1992 Spanish romantic tragicomedy film directed by Bigas Luna and starring Javier Bardem, Jordi Mollà, and Penélope Cruz in her debut film. It centers on a young woman named Silvia who becomes pregnant by Jose Luis, the scion of a small but powerful underwear manufacturing empire, and the disastrous fallout of their relationship. The movie engages in word play and puns, and rhapsodises on the juxtaposition of old and new in Spain, as well as many other emotional contrasts such as erotic desire and food. It is the first film of the so-called Trilogía ibérica by Bigas Luna, followed by Golden Balls (1992) and The Tit and the Moon (1994). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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