Spain,
1992, 95 min
Directed by:
Bigas LunaCinematography:
José Luis AlcaineComposer:
Nicola PiovaniCast:
Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Juan Diego, Stefania Sandrelli, Anna Galiena, Jordi Mollà, Miquel García Borda, Armando del RíoPlots(1)
Salted pork shanks as leitmotiv in Jamón Jamón a dark comedy about an absurd love triangle: this is what post-Franco cine is all about (food and sex). Spanish tortillas (i.e., potato omelets) are also big in this one. Director José Juan Bigas Luna is intelligent, wry, and--despite the formulaic narrative that melodrama must essentially contain--unpredictable. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Goya Awards
- 1993 - Best Film
- 1993 - Bigas Luna (Best Director)
- 1993 - Javier Bardem (Best Actor)
- 1993 - Penélope Cruz (Best Actress)
- 1993 - Bigas Luna, Cuca Canals (Best Original Screenplay)
- 1993 - José Luis Alcaine (Best Cinematography)
- 1993 - Miguel Rejas, Ricard Casals (Best Sound)
Venice Film Festival
- 1992 - Bigas Luna (Silver Lion - Award for Best Director)
- 1992 - Bigas Luna (Golden Lion for Best Film)