The Ages of Lulu

"A scorching Spanish sexual awakening."

1990 1h 35m ES

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 310

Drama

Synopsis

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Fifteen-year-old Lulu has never known any affection from her family. But when she goes to a rock concert with Pablo, a friend of the family, he introduces Lulu to her first sexual experience. Years later, Pablo and Lulu have married; Pablo has created a sheltered, private world for Lulu, into which nothing intrudes. However, Lulu tires of her cloistered existence, and begins hanging out in shady bars, looking for vicarious thrills and danger.

“A scorching Spanish sexual awakening.”

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Cast

Francesca Neri
Lulú
Óscar Ladoire
Pablo
María Barranco
Ely
Fernando Guillén Cuervo
Marcelo
Rosana Pastor
Chelo
Javier Bardem
Jimmy
Juan Graell
Remy
Rodrigo Valverde
Pablito

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Bigas Luna
Writers: Almudena Grandes, Bigas Luna
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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36 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Bigas Luna, shot by Fernando Arribas. 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 Carlos Segarra. 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 Pablo G. del Amo 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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Francesca Neri and Óscar Ladoire and María Barranco carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A scorching Spanish sexual awakening.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0099484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Bigas Luna directs. Fernando Arribas behind the camera. Carlos Segarra scores. Pablo G. del Amo cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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136 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Bigas Luna, shot by Fernando Arribas. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Carlos Segarra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Pablo G. del Amo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Francesca Neri and Óscar Ladoire and María Barranco carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "A scorching Spanish sexual awakening.".
7IMDB entry: tt0099484 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 19 themes, including "virgin", "concert", "rape", "madrid, spain".