Heat Wave: JAMÓN JAMÓN (1992) - Introduced by Alicia Fletcher

Dive into the sizzling summer vibe at the Revue Cinema with Heat Wave, featuring an incredible lineup of classic summer films! 🌊 On July 22nd, join us for the outrageous melodrama JAMÓN JAMÓN, introduced by the talented curator Alicia Fletcher.

🎞️ Plot Overview: Set against the backdrop of Spain’s Monegros Desert, this early ‘90s masterpiece launched the careers of two icons — Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem. With its blend of delicious food imagery (especially jamón) and raw, sexual desire, Bigas Luna presents a film that challenges and excites. As critics have noted, Roger Ebert described it as an “outrageous throwback” to a time of bold filmmaking.

👩‍💼 Characters: Cruz stars as Silvia, the teenage daughter of a madam, facing dire consequences from her unexpected pregnancy with a local underwear heir. With many twists, including the meddling of a wealthy mother and an oversexed delivery man played by Bardem, the film explores tensions in Spanish society.

🏆 Accolades: Nominated for the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival, JAMÓN JAMÓN intertwines the brilliance of Luis Buñuel's symbolism with Pedro Almodóvar's campy eroticism, showcasing the dynamic shifts in Spain during the 1990s.

✨ Restoration courtesy of Janus Films.

📍 Location: 400 Roncesvalles Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada M6R 2M9

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