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Matador

  • Dir: Pedro Almodóvar

  • Spain, 1986, 107 minmins, DCP

  • Cast: Assumpta Serna, Antonio Banderas, Nacho Martínez

Sinking a sword into the bull is like an act of sex; or driving a hairpin into the lover’s neck mid-coitus – death is the ultimate orgasm. As stunning as they are lethal, the sidelined torero and the criminal lawyer find fulfilment in a relationship at its most decadent and destructive, in contrast to the innocence and vulnerability of the bullfighting pupil and his unrequited lover. A careerdefining prototype, Almodóvar exhibits his multifaceted understanding of human sexuality, and his acumen to reflect the heart and soul of modern Spain.

USA National Society of Film Critics Award: Special Award

    Screening:

    In-theatre Screening

    • Door Tickets Available at the Venue on Screening Date2019-08-19 (Mon)
      19:30
      Door Tickets Available at the Venue on Screening Date2019-08-24 (Sat)
      21:45

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