A Matador's Mistress

"He defied death like a god... he succumbed to love as a man."

2008 1h 32m ES

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 127

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Synopsis

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Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.

“He defied death like a god... he succumbed to love as a man.”

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Cast

Adrien Brody
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete"
Penélope Cruz
Lupe Sino
Nacho Aldeguer
Luis Miguel Dominguín
Santiago Segura
Guillermo
Juan Echanove
José Flores González Cámara
Ann Mitchell
Mme Angustias
José Linuesa
Enrique de Ahumada
Pedro Casablanc
General

Credits

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Director: Menno Meyjes
Writers: Menno Meyjes
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Germany

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 5 countries: Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Germany.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Menno Meyjes, shot by Robert D. Yeoman. 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 Javier Limón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Adrien Brody and Penélope Cruz and Nacho Aldeguer carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Menno Meyjes directs. Robert D. Yeoman behind the camera. Javier Limón scores. Sylvie Landra cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
3International production across 5 countries: Spain, United Kingdom, France, United States of America, Germany.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Menno Meyjes, shot by Robert D. Yeoman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Javier Limón. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Sylvie Landra shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Adrien Brody and Penélope Cruz and Nacho Aldeguer carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "He defied death like a god... he succumbed to love as a man.".
10IMDB entry: tt0491046 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 9 themes, including "nurse", "manager", "prayer", "coffin".