Black Bread

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Black Bread

2010

1h 48m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

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After the Spanish Civil War, Farriol (Elisa Crehuet) and his son, Andreu (Francesc Colomer), are forced to separate when Farriol's old business partner and romantic rival is found dead. While Farriol flees to France, Andreu goes to live at his grandmother's farm, where he gets to know his father's sisters and his cousin, Nuria (Marina Comas), a sexually rambunctious girl. He also learns about the powerful Mrs. Manubens (Marina Gatell), who may hold the key to exonerating his father.

Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

A cynical, almost callously realistic, meditation on defeat and what it means to win or lose, and the lingering effects of ideals and politics in war, even after the war has supposedly come to a conclusion.

Rated: B

Jul 11, 2020

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Blake Griffin

We Got This Covered

Black Bread is one of SFIFF's more understated films, despite a few fairly grotesque moments. It has some interesting camerawork, solid performances and an intriguing story, all of which make this one worth a watch.

Rated: 8/10

Nov 11, 2013

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Sarah Cronin

Electric Sheep

While history is important to the narrative, the director cleverly subverts the audience's expectations, slowly revealing a much more nuanced and layered film, with a disturbing mystery at its core.

Mar 8, 2012

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Fernando F. Croce

House Next Door

It brims with evocative images and half-buried horrors.

May 13, 2011

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Average spanish civil war flick.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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A different story in the after times of the Spanish Civil War. Cleverly, it mixes a thriller with the destruction of the naïve childhood of the main character. Who is good and who is bad, who is true and who lies is unclear as the events that lead to the current situation. A must to see in nowadays Spanish film making.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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A young boy witnesses a horrific crash that kills his friend and his friend's father and he discovers some unpleasant secrets surrounding his parents and the townspeople. This is a very old-fashioned film that sort of reminds me of the sort of period European films that usually win Oscars during the 70's, 80's and 90's. That's not to say that's it's bad film. It's pretty good. But it feels very been-there-done-that and I've seen films of the same vein that are a lot better. However, it's worth watching for the wonderful central performance of Francesc Colomer as the boy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

Excelente (aunque deja hecho polvo)

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/14/23

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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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There is a sense of mystery throughout the film with its specific setting and depiction of complicated characters. I love the imageries particularly the birds and the bread. The denial is horrifying to me and heartbreaking.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Agustí Villaronga

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Francesc Colomer

Andreu

Marina Comas

Nuria

Roger Casamajor

Farriol

Elisa Crehuet

Grandmother

Mercè Arànega

Sra. Manubens

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Synopsis

After the Spanish Civil War, Farriol (Elisa Crehuet) and his son, Andreu (Francesc Colomer), are forced to separate when Farriol's old business partner and romantic rival is found dead. While Farriol flees to France, Andreu goes to live at his grandmother's farm, where he gets to know his father's sisters and his cousin, Nuria (Marina Comas), a sexually rambunctious girl. He also learns about the powerful Mrs. Manubens (Marina Gatell), who may hold the key to exonerating his father.

Director: Agustí Villaronga
Screenwriter: Agustí Villaronga
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Crime
Original Language: Catalan
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital