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En 1931, un déserteur espagnol se réfugie dans une ferme isolée jusqu'au jour où les quatre filles du fermier lui rendent visite et il tombe amoureux de chacune d'entre elles.En 1931, un déserteur espagnol se réfugie dans une ferme isolée jusqu'au jour où les quatre filles du fermier lui rendent visite et il tombe amoureux de chacune d'entre elles.En 1931, un déserteur espagnol se réfugie dans une ferme isolée jusqu'au jour où les quatre filles du fermier lui rendent visite et il tombe amoureux de chacune d'entre elles.
- Réalisation
- Scénario
- Casting principal
- Récompensé par 1 Oscar
- 25 victoires et 15 nominations au total
Joan Potau
- Paco
- (as Juan Potau)
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Fernando Trueba's enchanting 'Belle Epoque' is a delightful little 'folktale' that is lyrical, sensual, hilarious, whimsical and human. Azcona's cleverly written screenplay is rich with wit, sarcasm and history. In addition to that the film also looks beautiful and authentic (compared to the overload of glossy look in a majority of films).
Set in a country farm, it tells the story of a young soldier (Jorge Sanz), a deserter, who escapes and finds solace at Manolo's (Fernando Fernán Gómez) house where he falls for his four daughters, the widow (Miriam Díaz-Aroca), the lesbian (Ariadna Gil), the belle (Maribel Verdú) and the virgin (Penélope Cruz). On the surface the story sounds may sound odd but it's splendidly quirky. It successfully avoids the 'cliches' that are so evident in many European films that make it to the so-called international platform begging for a best foreign language Oscar (even though 'Belle Epoque' won it in 1993).
The storytelling here, for one, feels very natural and not one scene looks forced. The editing smoothens things finely and the score is first rate as it gives 'Belle Epoque' that final whimsical touch.
All the actors do a superb job. Fernando Fernán Gómez is very likable as the patron of the family. Miriam Díaz-Aroca, Ariadna Gil, Maribel Verdú and Penélope Cruz are excellent as the stunning looking daughters. Jorge Sanz is great as the naive hero and Gabino Diego provides wonderful comic relief.
In the end, 'Belle Epoque' is a delicious combination of humour, music, sex, romance, self-discovery and adventure, a celebration of life itself.
Set in a country farm, it tells the story of a young soldier (Jorge Sanz), a deserter, who escapes and finds solace at Manolo's (Fernando Fernán Gómez) house where he falls for his four daughters, the widow (Miriam Díaz-Aroca), the lesbian (Ariadna Gil), the belle (Maribel Verdú) and the virgin (Penélope Cruz). On the surface the story sounds may sound odd but it's splendidly quirky. It successfully avoids the 'cliches' that are so evident in many European films that make it to the so-called international platform begging for a best foreign language Oscar (even though 'Belle Epoque' won it in 1993).
The storytelling here, for one, feels very natural and not one scene looks forced. The editing smoothens things finely and the score is first rate as it gives 'Belle Epoque' that final whimsical touch.
All the actors do a superb job. Fernando Fernán Gómez is very likable as the patron of the family. Miriam Díaz-Aroca, Ariadna Gil, Maribel Verdú and Penélope Cruz are excellent as the stunning looking daughters. Jorge Sanz is great as the naive hero and Gabino Diego provides wonderful comic relief.
In the end, 'Belle Epoque' is a delicious combination of humour, music, sex, romance, self-discovery and adventure, a celebration of life itself.
10Johnny B
Belle Epoque is one of those movies you don't see every weekend at the theatre. It is a film set in a certain age (in this case: Spain during the times of the civil war), where the age itself is not very important, but it effects the way the story evolves. The best thing of all in this film is the acting and the comedy. The farce is excellent - hardly ever seen a film with such intelligent humourism. The first time I saw the film was in Spanish and I laughed my guts out (even though I do not know Spanish a lot ). The story too is not too complicated and at the same time it is not at all banal. The highlight of the film, in my opinion, is when the wife of Manolo goes to visit him and starts singing an aria from some opera. Some of the comic highlights of this movie are when Rojio is asked to try her mother-in-law -to-be's wedding dress and when Juanito enters her bed. The best quote from the film is Clara's: "A Woman cannot stay without a man, especially at night." Anyway, just about everything about this movie is great. Well, in short, WATCH IT
Hard to see why anyone would compare this unfavorably with Fellini or Bergman unless they only like those with dark and/or complicated scenarios.
This is, as others have pointed out, a rite-of-passage farce. It's funny even with the subtitles.
Essentially the young man beds -and falls momentarily in love with- every young female in an eccentric Spanish clan.
The human condition is first and foremost... no one hatching nefarious plots or playing off their agenda against the dark side.
And it's incredibly beautifully shot.
This is, as others have pointed out, a rite-of-passage farce. It's funny even with the subtitles.
Essentially the young man beds -and falls momentarily in love with- every young female in an eccentric Spanish clan.
The human condition is first and foremost... no one hatching nefarious plots or playing off their agenda against the dark side.
And it's incredibly beautifully shot.
8=G=
"Belle Epoque" is a light-hearted comedy romp which tells of the goings-on at a Spanish villa (circa 1931) involving a patriarch, his four beautiful and amorous daughters, and a wayward young man who can't say "no". Fanciful, warm, fun, and sexy, this Oscar winning film flows like honey as it aims for the heart, not the crotch or head, and hits the mark. Most likely to be appreciated by more seasoned viewers with an interest in Europics. (A-)
Note - This film has considerable dialogue making for significant subtitle reading for non-Spanish speakers.
Note - This film has considerable dialogue making for significant subtitle reading for non-Spanish speakers.
Comical (farce at times), deeply human movie about an army deserter who meets up with a kindly, old, artistic gent who offers him refuge. The deserter is packed up and ready to go, until the artist's four beautiful daughters arrive. This sets in motion a plot that will keep you laughing, dialogue that will keep you thinking and characters that will keep you entertained. The humor is not forced and the chuckle is at life's absurdities, politics, most of all, human nature. Momma's entrance into the story is unique and melodic, to say the least. The movie is kind of kooky and not a by-the-numbers flick, and a satisfying watch. Sidebar: It did get the Oscar nod for Best Foreign Film.
Le saviez-vous
- AnecdotesWhen accepting his Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, director (Fernando Trueba) said: "I would like to believe in God in order to thank him for this prize, but I only believe in (Billy Wilder), so... Thank you, Mr. Wilder!". Wilder himself reportedly phoned Trueba a few days later for acknowledgment and told him: "Hello Fernando, I'm God".
- GaffesAmalia sings "En un pais de fábula" from Pablo Sorozábal's zarzuela "La tabernera del puerto". The situation of the movie is in early 1930s, whereas this zarzuela was first staged in 1936.
- Bandes originalesEn un país de fábula
(from La tabernera del puerto)
Written by Pablo Sorozábal (as Pablo Sorozabal), Guillermo Fernández Shaw and Federico Romero
Performed by Mary Carmen Ramírez
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Détails
- Date de sortie
- Pays d’origine
- Site officiel
- Langues
- Aussi connu sous le nom de
- Belle Epoque
- Lieux de tournage
- Arruda dos vinhos, Lisbonne, Portugal(Quinta do Bulhaco: Manolo's estate at 38°56'55"N, 9°03'51"W)
- Sociétés de production
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Box-office
- Montant brut aux États-Unis et au Canada
- 5 418 216 $US
- Montant brut mondial
- 5 418 502 $US
- Durée1 heure 49 minutes
- Mixage
- Rapport de forme
- 2.35 : 1
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By what name was Belle époque (1992) officially released in Canada in French?
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