Goya's Ghosts

2006 1h 54m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 550

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Synopsis

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Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Javier Bardem
Lorenzo Casamares
Natalie Portman
Inés Bilbatúa / Alicia
Stellan Skarsgård
Francisco Goya
Randy Quaid
King Carlos IV
José Luis Gómez
Tomás Bilbatúa
Michael Lonsdale
Inquisitor General
Blanca Portillo
Queen María Luisa
Mabel Rivera
María Isabel Bilbatúa

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miloš Forman
Writers: Jean-Claude Carrière, Miloš Forman
Languages: English
Countries: Spain, United States of America

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miloš Forman, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Adam Boome shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman and Stellan Skarsgård carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miloš Forman directs. Javier Aguirresarobe behind the camera. Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer scores. Adam Boome cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
2Earned back only 19% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 20 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.
5Directed by Miloš Forman, shot by Javier Aguirresarobe. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Adam Boome shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Javier Bardem and Natalie Portman and Stellan Skarsgård carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0455957 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "rape", "religion and supernatural", "heresy", "napoleon bonaparte".