Juanito, a peaceful fan of bullfighting, has become picador's assistant to see from the same arena the show in which he brags he is one of the protagonists. Furthermore, he believes he has discovered in a neighbor a potential figure of bullfighting sphere.
Acting
José Luis López Vázquez's sweaty desperation is uncomfortably perfect.
Direction
Rivas makes bullring grandeur feel cheap and suffocating.
Director
Ray Rivas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during late Franco era, the film slyly critiques Spain's nationalist bullfighting mythology while appearing to celebrate it.
López Vázquez, a comedy legend, reportedly insisted on doing his own picador training and developed a genuine fear of horses.
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