Juan Antonio Bardem

Directing

Juan Antonio Bardem

Born 1922-06-02 · Madrid, Spain

Juan Antonio Bardem (2 June 1922 – 30 October 2002) was a Spanish film directorand screen writer. He was best known for “Muerte de un ciclista” (1955) which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, and “El puente” (1977) which won the Golden Prize at the 10th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1979 film “Seven Days in January” won the Golden Prize at the 11th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1981 he was a member of the jury at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival. In 1993 he was a member of the jury at the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival. Bardem is the uncle of actor Javier Bardem.

Acting credits

A Dog Called... Vengeance poster
5.5

A political prisoner in a South American dictatorship escapes and is pursued throughout the country by a bloodthirsty dog.

A Dog Called... Vengeance

1977

Bilbao Blues poster
10.0

Beatriz is an attractive young lawyer who enjoys an enviable position thanks to the influence of her father, a prominent businessman. Lucas, a young man with a rather shady past, is struggling to emerge from the unfavorable situation in which life has placed him. When Lucas is arrested with a stash of adulterated cocaine, he becomes a client of Beatrice. He has hidden the pure cocaine with the intent to share it only with his associate Uriarte; and to do so he has had to deceive another one of his accomplices, making him believe that the business has failed.

Bilbao Blues

1986

Confessions of a Congressman poster
6.1

Roberto, a leader and follower of the ideals of his radical leftist opposition party, can’t resist the cheap beautiful street teenagers that are thrown his way for various pleasures.

Confessions of a Congressman

1978

The Corruption of Chris Miller poster
6.2

Chris Miller, living with her stepmother in a large secluded mansion, finds her isolation interrupted by the arrival of an unknown scythe-wielding killer.

The Corruption of Chris Miller

1973

Sara, una estrella poster
9.5

No synopsis available yet.

Sara, una estrella

2002

That Happy Couple poster
6.6

Juan and Carmen are a humble couple living in Madrid. She does the housework and he works as an electrician in a film studio. Their dreams of wellness come true when they win a contest sponsored by a soap brand.

That Happy Couple

1953

Merry Christmas poster
5.3

A marriage without great financial resources and bad luck wins a little lamb in a raffle. Once they have decided to have it for dinner on Christmas Eve, the couple warn that their children have grown too fond of the animal, now christened as Bolita.

Merry Christmas

1954

Les paradoxes de Buñuel poster
9.0

Famed film director Luis Bunuel (1900-1983) is the subject of this French documentary, with anecdotal interviews edited thematically into sections highlighting Bunuel's contradictions --"Surrealist and Moralist," "Iconoclast and Traditionalist," "Sadist and Sentimentalist."

Les paradoxes de Buñuel

1998

Comedians poster
5.9

Ana Ruiz, a young actress who works in a traveling theater company, plays only minor roles, but she hopes to succeed and prefers the success to the love of Michael. When the company decides to release "Heaven is not far," Ana hopes to be the young protagonist, however, the paper turns to fall on the veteran Carmen. The businessman Charles Marquez offers Ana to be the star in the new play if she becomes his lover

Comedians

1954

Behind the camera

Varietés poster
6.2

Spain 1930s. A troupe of performers travel from city to city entertaining audiences and earning a living. The cast includes a magician, a ventriloquist, muscle men, dancers, singers and a full orchestra. The star of the show is Carmen Soler (Trini Alonso) a celebrated singer, now way past her prime, who refuses to retire gracefully and defends her stardom ruthlessly. On her shadow lives and works Ana Marques (Sara Montiel) a younger singer who dreams of the big time and patiently waits for her break.

Varietés

1971

Varietés poster
6.2

Spain 1930s. A troupe of performers travel from city to city entertaining audiences and earning a living. The cast includes a magician, a ventriloquist, muscle men, dancers, singers and a full orchestra. The star of the show is Carmen Soler (Trini Alonso) a celebrated singer, now way past her prime, who refuses to retire gracefully and defends her stardom ruthlessly. On her shadow lives and works Ana Marques (Sara Montiel) a younger singer who dreams of the big time and patiently waits for her break.

Varietés

1971

Welcome Mr. Marshall! poster
7.4

A small Spanish town, Villar del Río, is alerted to the upcoming visit of American diplomats and its ruling townsmen begin preparations to impress the American visitors, in the hopes of benefiting under the Marshall Plan. Hoping to demonstrate the side of Spanish culture with which the visiting foreign officials would be more familiarized, the Castilian citizens don unfamiliar Andalusian costumes, hire a renowned flamenco performer, and re-decorate their town in Andalusian style, meantime waiting for their uncertain arrival.

Welcome Mr. Marshall!

1953

Don Juan poster
6.3

Don Juan is arrested during one of his raids loving, just as he intended to seduce the daughter of the Governor, who was about to marry. His faithful servant, too accustomed to be all sticks, passed by him to save his skin, a situation that will allow you to win the love of a beautiful comic. Meanwhile, the real Don Juan is reduced to the status of servant.

Don Juan

1956

The Mysterious Island poster
5.6

1865, The American Civil War: Five POW manage to escape by balloon from Fort Richmond. Caught in a storm and with the balloon damaged they find themselves 'shipwrecked' on a volcanic desert island somewhere in the Pacific. Just before crash landing their leader, the brilliant engineer Cyrus Smith falls to his apparent death in the raging waters, but later turns up completely unharmed and with no memory of how he was saved. His fellow castaways are: the famous journalist Gedeon Spilett, the salty sailor Bonaventure Pencroff, the orphaned boy Harbert Brown and the black servant of Smith, Nab. The dog Top also joined them in the escape.

The Mysterious Island

1973

The Mysterious Island poster
5.6

1865, The American Civil War: Five POW manage to escape by balloon from Fort Richmond. Caught in a storm and with the balloon damaged they find themselves 'shipwrecked' on a volcanic desert island somewhere in the Pacific. Just before crash landing their leader, the brilliant engineer Cyrus Smith falls to his apparent death in the raging waters, but later turns up completely unharmed and with no memory of how he was saved. His fellow castaways are: the famous journalist Gedeon Spilett, the salty sailor Bonaventure Pencroff, the orphaned boy Harbert Brown and the black servant of Smith, Nab. The dog Top also joined them in the escape.

The Mysterious Island

1973

Main Street poster
6.3

A small town in Spain, October 1955. Isabel, a 35-year-old dreamer who feels like a failure because she is not married yet, becomes the new target of a group of soulless pranksters.

Main Street

1956

Main Street poster
6.3

A small town in Spain, October 1955. Isabel, a 35-year-old dreamer who feels like a failure because she is not married yet, becomes the new target of a group of soulless pranksters.

Main Street

1956

Final Result poster
5.7

While awaiting the results of a medical test, María José reminisces about her university days during the early years of Spain's transition to democracy in the 1970s.

Final Result

1997

Final Result poster
5.7

While awaiting the results of a medical test, María José reminisces about her university days during the early years of Spain's transition to democracy in the 1970s.

Final Result

1997

Death of a Cyclist poster
7.1

A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.

Death of a Cyclist

1955

Death of a Cyclist poster
7.1

A couple having an affair strike a bicyclist with their car and do not offer aid out of fear of their relationship being exposed.

Death of a Cyclist

1955

Nothing Ever Happens poster
6.5

A French vedette is forced to leave her touring company behind after she suffers a medical emergency in a village near Burgos, Spain. Her arrival causes a commotion amongst the small-minded inhabitants, most notably her doctor and his wife.

Nothing Ever Happens

1963

Nothing Ever Happens poster
6.5

A French vedette is forced to leave her touring company behind after she suffers a medical emergency in a village near Burgos, Spain. Her arrival causes a commotion amongst the small-minded inhabitants, most notably her doctor and his wife.

Nothing Ever Happens

1963

The Corruption of Chris Miller poster
6.2

Chris Miller, living with her stepmother in a large secluded mansion, finds her isolation interrupted by the arrival of an unknown scythe-wielding killer.

The Corruption of Chris Miller

1973

The Uninhibited poster
6.2

Vincent is recovering from a nervous breakdown in a seaside village on the Costa Brava. He enters into an affair with nightclub owner Jenny, but their relationship changes when she falls for alcoholic author Pascal Regnier, who is struggling to resume his writing career. Vincent eventually returns home, leaving Jenny to stay on with Pascal and his young son Daniel.

The Uninhibited

1965

The Uninhibited poster
6.2

Vincent is recovering from a nervous breakdown in a seaside village on the Costa Brava. He enters into an affair with nightclub owner Jenny, but their relationship changes when she falls for alcoholic author Pascal Regnier, who is struggling to resume his writing career. Vincent eventually returns home, leaving Jenny to stay on with Pascal and his young son Daniel.

The Uninhibited

1965

Revenge poster
6.5

After spending ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Juan is released.

Revenge

1958

Revenge poster
6.5

After spending ten years in prison for a crime he did not commit, Juan is released.

Revenge

1958

Sonatas poster
5.1

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.

Sonatas

1959

Sonatas poster
5.1

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.

Sonatas

1959

Seven Days in January poster
6.2

After the death of Franco, the nostalgic fascist regime attempts to preserve the 1936's order.

Seven Days in January

1979

Seven Days in January poster
6.2

After the death of Franco, the nostalgic fascist regime attempts to preserve the 1936's order.

Seven Days in January

1979

Foul Play poster
5.1

A workshop employee decides to take advantage of a long weekend to go to Torremolinos to have fun and chat up foreign tourists.

Foul Play

1977