Directed by:
Menno MeyjesScreenplay:
Menno MeyjesCinematography:
Robert D. YeomanCast:
Adrien Brody, Penélope Cruz, Santiago Segura, Juan Echanove, Ann Mitchell, Pedro Casablanc, Josep Linuesa, Luis Hostalot, Enrique Arce, Rubén Tobías, Pepe Ocio (more)Plots(1)
Set in 1940s Spain, Manolete, tells the true story of Spain's most famous bullfighter Manuel 'Manolete' Rodriguez Sanchez (Adrien Brody) and his obsessive love for actress and social beauty Lupe Sino (Penélope Cruz) who becomes the love of his life. Lupe and Manolete couldn't be more different from each other. She is in love with life and he is in love with death. Their love for each other is passionate, explosive and ultimately tragic. (Eagle Entertainment)
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I was pretty surprised to see Santiago Segura toned down from his usual wild persona, playing a more solid guy here. Penélope Cruz looked stunning as always, and I totally get why Adrien Brody’s character, a toreador, was so taken by her. But honestly, Brody is probably the most boring toreador I've ever seen. Even Penélope's character says it early on in the film, and she doesn’t really do much to help lift the story either. Overall, it's just a dull and uninteresting mess.
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