Jamon Jamon-1992- Guide
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The film serves as a surreal exploration of the "Being of Spain" and its cultural identity. Jamon Jamon (1992) - IMDb
Director:
Bigas Luna Country: Spain Language: Spanish Runtime: 95 minutes Genre: Dramedy / Erotic Satire / Social Realism Jamon Jamon-1992-
Class Warfare and the Ham
The title Jamón Jamón is not merely a reference to the food that pervades the film; it is a symbol of class and power. In the film, the ability to provide and consume signifies status. José Luis’s mother, Conchita, wields her wealth like a weapon, attempting to buy off Silvia (Penélope Cruz) to save her son from a "lower class" marriage. Logline The film serves as a surreal exploration
The narrative is set in a sun-drenched, arid landscape in Spain and centers on Silvia (Penélope Cruz), a young woman who becomes pregnant by José Luis (Jordi Mollà), the heir to an underwear manufacturing empire. When José Luis's mother, Conchita (Stefania Sandrelli), disapproves of the match, she hires Raúl (Javier Bardem)—a ham delivery man and aspiring bullfighter—to seduce Silvia and break up the relationship. José Luis’s mother, Conchita, wields her wealth like
Logline
The film serves as a surreal exploration of the "Being of Spain" and its cultural identity. Jamon Jamon (1992) - IMDb
Director:
Bigas Luna Country: Spain Language: Spanish Runtime: 95 minutes Genre: Dramedy / Erotic Satire / Social Realism
Class Warfare and the Ham
The title Jamón Jamón is not merely a reference to the food that pervades the film; it is a symbol of class and power. In the film, the ability to provide and consume signifies status. José Luis’s mother, Conchita, wields her wealth like a weapon, attempting to buy off Silvia (Penélope Cruz) to save her son from a "lower class" marriage.
The narrative is set in a sun-drenched, arid landscape in Spain and centers on Silvia (Penélope Cruz), a young woman who becomes pregnant by José Luis (Jordi Mollà), the heir to an underwear manufacturing empire. When José Luis's mother, Conchita (Stefania Sandrelli), disapproves of the match, she hires Raúl (Javier Bardem)—a ham delivery man and aspiring bullfighter—to seduce Silvia and break up the relationship.