Goya in Bordeaux
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Movie Reviews of Goya in Bordeaux
Movie Review: Indeed, a masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
After seeing this film twice at the Vancouver Film Festival, visiting from my home in Mexico, I could hardly wait to own it, even though it was only available in VHS. I find it fascinating and disturbing that Saura's masterpiece, as non-linear and right-brained as any great work of art, should be maligned by critics such as Roger Ebert, and others. Here's to those who've written their praise for the film on these pages!This is extraordinary creation, a fusion of both outer and inner realities that the logical mind cannot grasp - and why must it? Does it really matter what happened factually to Goya? Aren't those fiery skies and the music of Boccherini, reflecting the fire and brimstone in Goya's mind, enough to tell us that the film is mythic? Shakespeare did the same thing with his tragic heroes because the Elizabethans and the alchemists believed in "as above, so below". Macbeth's turmoil is reflected in the storms outside, and the bloody battles raging around him. Yet that's fiction and we believe this world is reality..
I buy few films, and I cherish this one. I'm still longing for "Providence" to come out on DVD because Resnais interweaves life and art from the same perspective...an old man, a writer, dying among his living, breathing creations. I live in an Mexico's oldest city, on a street named "Cinco de Mayo" Every day I'm reminded of Goya's painting, and this film is shown at least once a month on TV because the Mexicans love it - the Latin world has no problem suspending reality in the name of art - which is why Andre Breton called Mexico the ultimate surrealism. Thank you Saura, once again.
Movie Review: It isn't only about Goya, but Goya-via-Saura
Summary: 5 Stars
Not only is "Goya in Bordeaux" a movie *about* Goya, his life, and his times, but it is also another movie *by* Carlos Saura. To fully appreciate this movie, it helps not only to have a little knowledge of Spanish history (19th c.), art, and music, but also to have seen other Carlos Saura movies (Bodas de sangre/Blood Wedding, El amor brujo, Carmen, Flamenco, and Tango--all of which I recommend). It is a Saura specialty to mix music, choreography, stage settings, real life and lives, and inner turmoil into a frankly confusing recursive pastiche of story-within-story, life-imitating-art-imitating-life, and so on, to the point where the viewer can become thoroughly confused. The proper attitude for the viewer is "Well, I may not understand where we're going but any trip with Saura is well worth the effort." On top of that, he is (my opinion) the greatest of all dance cinematographers. While "Goya in Bordeaux" somewhat de-emphasizes dance as dramatic narrative when compared to Saura's other movies, the fandango scene itself is worth the price of admission.Movie Review: Invaluable treasure Spanish Film!
Summary: 5 Stars
The legitimate pride of Huelva -Carlos Saura- reached a cosmic height with this unbeatable artwork in a theatrical stage around the last days of Goya in Bordeaux. The picture elapses in two well definite times and spaces: the young Goya and his love affair with La Duquesa de Alba, his beloved and unforgettable love Cayetana.
The cast is incredible. Francisco Rabal that monumental actor got perhaps his most admirable feature through his memorable career. Jose Coronado as the young Goya is impressive, and the sensual Maribel Verdú ignites the screen every time she appears.
An introspective portrait in which the memories are the invisible fellow partners, despite he is surrounded and supported by her family until his last breath.
All the Prizes for this film were deservedly won. Consider this film as one of the best ten Spanish films ever filmed.
A superb masterpiece.
Movie Review: Artistic Masterpiece
Summary: 5 Stars
This film is not only amazing cinematically, but also in context. The story follows the life of Francisco de Goya very well, and I feel it successfully conveys the emotions (and insanity) he went through at the end of his life. Artistically, every scene is visual perfection in composition and effects. Contextually, the philosophical and psychological motifs are deeply insightful. This is definitely one of the best films I've seen in my lifetime.Movie Review: A visual banquet
Summary: 5 Stars
Carlos Saura's "Goya in Bordeaux" is one of those rare, exquisitely crafted films that can truly be called a work of art. The paintings of the great Spanish artist, Goya, come to life in Vittorio Storaro's magnificent cinematography. The acting is flawless; the design and atmosphere, impecable. It's a movie for serious viewers directed by one of the world's genuine auteurs. This is caviar cinema par excellence!