Frida
United States, Mexico, Canada
2002
123 Min
Color, Black and White
1.85:1
English, Spanish, French, Russian
Synopsis
Nominated for six 2002 Academy Awards, including Salma Hayek for Best Actress, Frida is the triumphant motion picture about an exceptional woman who lived an unforgettable life! A product of humble beginnings, Frida Kahlo (Hayek) earns fame as a talented artist with a unique vision. And from her enduring relationship with her mentor and husband, Diego Rivera (Alfred Molina), to her scandalous affairs, Frida’s uncompromising personality would inspire her greatest creations!
Director
Julie Taymor
Julie Taymor (born December 15, 1952) is an American director of theater, opera and film. Taymor’s work has received many accolades from critics, and she has earned two Tony Awards out of four nominations, the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Costume Design, an Emmy Award, and an Academy Award nomination for Original Song. She is widely known for directing the stage musical, The Lion King, for which she became the first woman to win the Tony Award for directing a musical, in addition to a Tony Award for Original Costume Design. She had been the director of the Broadway musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark before leaving in March 2011, after four months of previews (the longest preview period for any show in Broadway history), following artistic differences with the producers.
Taymor has also worked in film in recent years, directing Titus (1999) and Frida (2002). Both movies received positive reviews for their stylish filming; but Frida… read more
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drmishello
25May12
Not so much impressed by the movie as by the character of Frida. I didn't know much about her before seeing the movie and that's what made it interesting to watch for me. Movie by itself is nothing special.
Lorna Singh
12May12
Salma Hayek is very good in the challenging role of such a compelling personality.But,perhaps the film should have been in Spanish,because of its sense of history.The vibrant colours fits a film about artists,a good introduction to her art and Mexican culture. Wish there had been more of Geoffrey Rush as Trotsky.
ramosbarajas
14Dec11
I wanted to like this more than I did. The final product feels fragmented, lacking a coherence necessary if a film covers over 30 years. I felt the dialogue and performances were not good in some parts but I enjoyed Molina and Golino but especially Judd. I wasn't too sure about the film being in English, it felt contrived. It's a nice film showing local color and serving as a small intro to Mexico, but not much else.
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Charles Deckert
22Feb12
I felt likewise. A two hour conventially biographical feature just isn't sufficient to cover a subject this broad.
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