Aurora Bautista

What was the role of women in Spanish cinema from the 1930s to the present explained through fragments of different films, both fiction and non-fiction. (Followed by “Manda huevos,” 2016.)

Juan is now in his fifties, has a protruding belly, dyes his hair gray and lives alone with a cat who has urinary problems, but despite this, women still find him attractive.

A series of vignettes set in Madrid, where its residents manage to sustain entertainment, hope and love in a city still suffering the wounds caused by the Spanish Civil War.

Sister Angela and Sister Mary park his van in front of a bank branch. They enter the bank and with the weapons hidden under their habits, commit the robbery of the century, to the astonishment of all employees and customers. After thorough police investigation the two nuns are arrested, but then appears Trini, twin sister of one of them and now all is not so clear. Were the nuns who committed the robbery?

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A history of the Spanish Transition told in first person by the main protagonists: on the one hand, the politicians, idealistic or merely opportunistic, who brought it to a successful conclusion in the tribunes and offices; on the other hand, the citizens who, in the streets, supported it sincerely or fought it with ferocity.

Teodoro, a Spanish engineer working as a professor in the United States, returns to Spain to enjoy a sabbatical year.

A work of Valle-Inclán, the story takes place in Galicia in the early twentieth century. To escape poverty, the wife of a sacristan uses a hydrocephalic child as a sideshow attraction. This causes a confrontation with her sister-in-law.

This 1985 Spanish film reveals one of the many terrible aspects of 16th century Spain, still plagued by the radical Christian Inquisition, one of a plethora of difficulties Spaniards faced at the time. Spanish super star Carmen Maura plays a nun who agrees to a selfless scam, a fake stigmata, only to avoid separation from her lover, another nun. It's a serious and passionate work, highlighting the theme of outspoken women-against-repression, seen in other good gay and lesbian films. This is not a lesbian "Nun sense" or another "Dark Habits" (by Almodovar, which also starred Carmen Maura, and also set in a Spanish convent, with some lesbian nuns). Perhaps, best of all, 'Extramuros' is realistic and frank. It isn't shy about its characters' sexuality. Their sexuality, and the film as a whole are genuine.

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Two sisters running a small hotel in Spain kill female tourists whose morals do not meet their strict religious standards.

In Seville during the 1970s, Manuela, a furtive hunter’s daughter, marries the servant of rich Don Ramón, who is in love with her. With her natural beauty and sensuality, she attracts all sorts of passions, along with the conflicts that derive from them.

Despite being unhappy about it, a middle-aged man, allows his wife to carry on affairs in order to keep his marriage together.

Bill learns that his father, during the American Civil War, was accused of theft and killed. Convinced of his innocence, Bill discovers the true robbers.

A young man comes to town to find the killer of his older brother. Aided by his two sidekicks and a bag containing $20,000 as bait, he hopes to draw out the gang and their leader, the suspected killer.

Following the death of her uncle, Elisabeth returns to her family's castle for the reading of his will. She is informed of legends about the castle's ghost and experiences erotically charged nightmares, before being kidnapped by a hooded figure and tortured in the dungeon. Meanwhile, her boyfriend Jack suspects a plot to gain Elisabeth's inheritance and begins his own investigation...

Ramon and his bandit gang launch an attack on Danger City, searching for rumoured hidden treasure and unable to find the loot either kill or take as hostage all the men, leaving only the women and children to produce the treasure or face 'Deguello' - an attack with no quarter. Four men arrive in town searching for Ramon and agree to help protect the town from the bandits.

A widower finds himself falling for his sister-in-law.

A con man pulls a double-cross on a gang of vicious bank robbers.

Fred Leinster, an alcoholic ex-sheriff, is paid to collect a ransom for the kidnapping of a young boy. When he finds out the particulars of the crime he turns the tables on the outlaws.

For medical advice, Carlos and his wife, Julia go on vacation to a fashion beach. The hotel gets a new host, Roldós, known seducer of scandalous history that lives in the suite next to the couple. Julia hears a piano melody and below the door finds a message asking her to meet in one place. Faced with this audacity, Julia reacts with dignity but curiousity as well. The recklessness of the seducer gets to the point that Carlos realizes this 'relationship' causing a scene of jealousy. Blinded by deception, the follows the supposed rival and Julia and the other people in the hotel heard gunshots. An inspector arrives to investigate the disappearance of Roldós and all suspicion falls on Carlos.

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Italy, 1972. Political elections are taking place and Christian Democrat victory is expected; but the electronic computer of the Ministry of the Interior reveals that the party with the highest number is the Italian Communist Party.

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Returning from Switzerland, a young investigator meets María, his father's new wife. They immediately feel an irresistible attraction, which he tries to overcome by mixing it up with another woman.

The life and tribulations of Carmelist nun Teresa de Jesús, who had transcendental experiences. She would write several works and would reform the Carmelist order.

Alberto's marriage is a complete failure: his wife Elena is a hard woman influenced by her mother and sister who live with the married couple. Alberto is also experiencing financial problems and hopes for the help of a rich widow who is however interested in his sexual favours. Naturally Elena puts obstacles in his way and everything goes wrong. Alberto decides to change job then and becomes a sweets sales representative. Disillusioned with marital life he also changes his attitude towards women: he tells every woman he meets he is single.

In a country house dedicated to breeding bulls, bound for bullfighting, a love story emerges, conditioned by social class differences.

1808. During the Spanish Independence war the city of Zaragoza is besieged by French troops. Spanish forces under General Palafox are scarce. Brave Agustina doesn't hesitate to lead the battle and even fire a cannon to stop the invaders when others run away. Based on historical facts.

In the fall of 1824 Javier Montenegro, Bradomin Marquis is spared death hanging by Captain Casares, and in return, the Marquis agrees to help him escape to America. Adaptation of "Sonata de Otoño" and "Sonata de Estío" of Ramón María del Valle-Inclan, which included elements Bardem later works of the author.

Madrid in the 1870s. Amidst political intrigues against King Amadeo de Saboya, wealthy and strong-willed countess Curra de Albornoz makes her own way in spite of her son and husband, considering her indiscretions as merely trifles ("pequeñeces") until tragedy strikes her. Period drama with a luxurious production design.

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In the fields of La Mancha a woman works the land with the help of a young stranger. Her husband is in prison for a crime he committed in a jealous rage. All goes well until the man regained freedom and the ghosts of the past come back to him.

The passion that Joan of Castile, daughter of the Catholic Kings and heir to the throne, feels for her husband, Philip the Handsome, sovereign of the Netherlands and son of Maximilian of Austria and Mary of Burgundy, is not reciprocated. Her temperament, her jealousy and an unexpected tragedy will throw Joan into the dark realm of madness and obsession with death, the only realm where she will be a true queen…