In Spanish, the word "jamón" means ''ham'', while a ''jamona'' means HOT GIRL.
Penélope Cruz's first film role and first nude scenes. She was 18 years old when this movie was released and 17 years old when filmed.
Penélope Cruz was very upset about her first film, Jamón, Jamón (1992) (Penelope was in some frank nude scenes). "I did not handle it at all well. I had a strong reaction to anything sexual or sensual for a while. I cut my hair short. I didn't do any love scenes - not even kisses - for many years", she recalls.
First part of Bigas Luna's "Iberian Trilogy" also including Ovos de Ouro (1993) and A Teta e a Lua (1994).
In Oct. 2017, Penélope Cruz told Esquire UK that she was terrified her first nude scene ever in this film would ruin her career. She said, "Of course I was not looking forward to those scenes but I did it. I remember the last day of filming, I was crying, saying: 'What if I never shoot a movie again?' The feeling was devastating." She avoided any roles involving nudity or sex for a while after this.