This film was shown on Encore the other night, proving, that American audiences could benefit from foreign movies such as this one. In fact, it was quite a surprise to see a film that, obviously, hasn't been released commercially in this country. Spanish films, other than the ones from Almodovar, have no market in here.
Maribel, a young woman living in a small town in Catalonia, has no opportunities to speak of. She is having an affair with a married dentist who never satisfies her. His father in law, Nestor, a widower, who has a bakery in town, is given a satellite dish by his daughter and the dentist to keep himself entertained. This is how Nestor, the baker, discovers porn movies. When Maribel's mother suggests to Nestor he hires her daughter to help him in the shop, he accepts. Maribel, who is an beautiful woman, becomes the object of Nestor's attention. Maribel is horrified, she wants no part of the older man.
Maribel visits her sister one weekend in Barcelona. Angela, works as a dominatrix in a high class place. She gives the sister a tour and tells her about how much money she is making and about her new boyfriend, Benito, a man in charge of a collection agency. The agents that are engaged to collect bills that are due, are made to dress as bunnies. Maribel passes Manolo, one of the agents, who is wearing his bunny costume. It turns out Manolo works for Benito and Maribel feels attracted to him. Angela suggests why doesn't she marry Nestor and that way she'll inherit all his money. Maribel, wants no part of it.
Eventually, Maribel consents to marry the older man. Manolo, comes to the town in order to be next to his lover, who eventually is made a widow. But here's where things go wrong for the lovers. Maribel wants adventure and fun. She wants to be free while Manolo only wants to be rich working in the bakery, where he has worked ever since Nestor's death.
Ramon de Espana gives the comedy a quick pace that works well. The language is frank and viewers should be warned to expect a lot of obscenities. Not much is left to the imagination as everything is played for laughs. Ingrid Rubio makes a great Maribel. She is the best thing in the film. Alberto San Juan is also effective as Manolo. Emilio Gutierrez Caba, a veteran of Spanish films plays the older man Nestor.
"Kill me Tender" its English language title, will surprise fans of Spanish films.
Maribel, a young woman living in a small town in Catalonia, has no opportunities to speak of. She is having an affair with a married dentist who never satisfies her. His father in law, Nestor, a widower, who has a bakery in town, is given a satellite dish by his daughter and the dentist to keep himself entertained. This is how Nestor, the baker, discovers porn movies. When Maribel's mother suggests to Nestor he hires her daughter to help him in the shop, he accepts. Maribel, who is an beautiful woman, becomes the object of Nestor's attention. Maribel is horrified, she wants no part of the older man.
Maribel visits her sister one weekend in Barcelona. Angela, works as a dominatrix in a high class place. She gives the sister a tour and tells her about how much money she is making and about her new boyfriend, Benito, a man in charge of a collection agency. The agents that are engaged to collect bills that are due, are made to dress as bunnies. Maribel passes Manolo, one of the agents, who is wearing his bunny costume. It turns out Manolo works for Benito and Maribel feels attracted to him. Angela suggests why doesn't she marry Nestor and that way she'll inherit all his money. Maribel, wants no part of it.
Eventually, Maribel consents to marry the older man. Manolo, comes to the town in order to be next to his lover, who eventually is made a widow. But here's where things go wrong for the lovers. Maribel wants adventure and fun. She wants to be free while Manolo only wants to be rich working in the bakery, where he has worked ever since Nestor's death.
Ramon de Espana gives the comedy a quick pace that works well. The language is frank and viewers should be warned to expect a lot of obscenities. Not much is left to the imagination as everything is played for laughs. Ingrid Rubio makes a great Maribel. She is the best thing in the film. Alberto San Juan is also effective as Manolo. Emilio Gutierrez Caba, a veteran of Spanish films plays the older man Nestor.
"Kill me Tender" its English language title, will surprise fans of Spanish films.
