Jamon, Jamon Movie Review 1993

Comedic melodrama satirizing various aspects of the Spanish character, including machismo, sex, and food. A small Spanish town is dominated by two businesses--an underwear factory and a brothel--both run by strong-minded women. The brothel's Carmen and the factory's Conchita clash when Carmen's daughter, Silvia, becomes pregnant by Conchita's son, Manuel. Conchita's appalled and hires stud Raul to seduce Silvia--only to fall for him herself. Oh yes, Raul attributes his sexual prowess to a steady diet of ham and garlic. In Spanish with English subtitles.

Distribution

Available on VHS
Running time 95 minutes.
Originally from Spanish.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Drama, Satire & Parody, Sex & Sexuality, Family Ties, Oldest Profession, Women, Bullfighters & Bullfighting

Screenplay

Bigas Luna, Cuca Canals

Cast

Penelope Cruz, Anna Galiena, Javier Bardem, Stefania Sandrelli, Juan Diego, Jordi Molla

Cinematography

Jose Luis Alcaine

Director

Bigas Luna

Music

Nicola Piovani

Producer

Academy