A dangerous love affair inspires a director to create the most spectacular and boldly seductive dance film ever made.
Cinematography
Vittorio Storaro's gold-and-shadow frames that *breathe*
Direction
Saura blurring reality and performance until you can't tell which kiss is real
Costume
Those red dresses should have their own billing
Director
Carlos Saura
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cecilia Narova was a professional tango dancer with zero acting experience—Saura cast her after seeing her perform live, which basically mirrors Mario's casting of Laura. Art imitates life imitates art.
This was Argentina's Oscar submission the year Life Is Beautiful won, and honestly? The Academy wasn't ready for this much horny choreography.
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