Frida (2002)
- Directed by
- Julie Taymor
- Genre
- drama film, biographical film, LGBTQ-related film
- Country
- Mexico, United States, Canada
- Runtime
- 2h 03m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.4 of 10 from 2,185 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
It tells the story of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, from her youthful accident to her marriage with Diego Rivera and her rise as a painter. The film focuses on her personal struggles, her love affairs, and her determination to create art despite physical pain.
passionatetragiccolorfulintimateboldpainfuldefiantvisually striking
What happens
Frida is a 2002 American biographical film directed by Julie Taymor, about the Mexican surrealist artist Frida Kahlo. Salma Hayek stars as Kahlo and Alfred Molina plays her husband Diego Rivera. The film was adapted by Clancy Sigal, Diane Lake, Gregory Nava, Anna Thomas, and unofficially by Edward Norton from a 1983 biography of Kahlo by Hayden Herrera. Frida premiered at the 59th Venice International Film Festival on August 29, 2002. Upon its release in U.S. theaters by Miramax Films on October 25, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, and grossed $56.3 million on a $12 million production budget. At the 75th Academy Awards, Frida received six nominations, winning for Best Makeup and Best Original Score. Hayek's universally acclaimed performance garnered Best Actress nominations at the Oscars, the Golden Globes, the Baftas and the SAG Awards. In 2025, it was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically significant." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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