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Frida

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As a young woman, Frida Kahlo (Ofelia Medina) is severely injured in a bus accident, causing her persistent pain that lingers for most of her life. Still, Kahlo channels that anguish into her painting, becoming a celebrated artist, both in Mexico and abroad. She marries fellow painter Diego Rivera (Juan José Gurrola), but their rocky relationship also causes her grief. In addition to her art, Kahlo has a passion for political causes, even forming a friendship with Leon Trotsky (Max Kerlow).

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Walter Goodman New York Times 01/10/2018
... an affectionate and affecting tribute to a colorful woman. Go to Full Review
Kelly Vance East Bay Express 05/05/2010
The pain of Kahlo's existence is overwhelming, but it's a luxurious pain, ripe with longing. Go to Full Review
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11/02/2014 "Frida, Natureza Viva" utiliza-se do poder sugestivo e do alcance agudo e ilimitado da imagem cinematográfica para buscar uma imersão vigorosa na vida e obra de uma grande artista - e mesmo que talvez não captemos a totalidade da psique e vivência de Frida Kahlo, certamente contemplamos uma pequena grande janela para suas dores, anseios e paixões. Leia mais: http://cinema-mon-amour31.webnode.com/news/frida-natureza-viva-frida-naturaleza-viva-de-paul-leduc-mexico-1986-/ See more 01/31/2010 Amazing portrait of Frida Kahlo which shows the painter as a weak and suffering human being who loved living despite her critical physical condition and found in painting an opportunity to express herself. Brilliant performances by the whole cast, I liked this film more than Salma Hayek's but I must say this is not a conventional film, it's only recommendable for art, history, movie and Frida Kahlo's fans. See more 10/31/2009 No es larga. Mas bien es muy lenta e incluso puede llegar a ser tediosa. Interesante sí, aunque la sentí sin ritmo. La forma en que la señora Ofelia Medina se transforma en Frida es interesante, aunque deja mucho que desear a quien dio vida a Diego. Visualmente bella y se podía hacer más, pero creo que para la mala racha que vivia el cine nacional no esta nada mal e incluso se resulve de manera muy ingeniosa. No quiero compararla con la version de Salma porque definitivamente son dos escencias distintas de la maravillosa Frida Kahlo. See more 07/09/2009 A truly beautiful and even tragic view of the life of Frida Kahlo. Some other reviewers have accused the Leduc creation of being slow and disjointed. Yet I feel this is an intentional painting of the artist's life, further revealed in the bas relief of Ofelia Medina's masterful portrayal of the pleasure, the agony, and the mystery that was Frida. Frida, naturaleza viva —highly recommended. See more 05/24/2009 Aunque un poco larga, Ofelia Medina la hace excepcional, casi como ver a Frida! See more 01/09/2009 Paul Leduc's poetic account of Frida Kahlo's life might be disjointed and fragmented, he even leaves out quite a few pivotal moments of her bio, but the end result is both visionary and true. The film is virtually silent and extremely slow-paced, but Leduc's predilection for zoom-ins and panning movements creates a weird sense of dynamics. Juan José Gurrola's Diego Rivera comes across as a bit cartoonish, but Ofelia Medina's Frida makes up for all casting mistakes. Frida - Naturaleza Viva is of course all hers from start to finish. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis As a young woman, Frida Kahlo (Ofelia Medina) is severely injured in a bus accident, causing her persistent pain that lingers for most of her life. Still, Kahlo channels that anguish into her painting, becoming a celebrated artist, both in Mexico and abroad. She marries fellow painter Diego Rivera (Juan José Gurrola), but their rocky relationship also causes her grief. In addition to her art, Kahlo has a passion for political causes, even forming a friendship with Leon Trotsky (Max Kerlow).
Director
Paul Leduc
Screenwriter
Jose Joaquín Blanco, Paul Leduc
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Ventanarosa Productions, Miramax Films, Handprint Entertainment, Trimark Pictures
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 1992, Original
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Surround