She's sexy, shameless and loves taking people to their limit. She's a dangerous young woman who dreams about a jaguar that licks her naked body and sleeps by her side. Her past is bathed in blood and weird passions. Now she's met the man of her wildest dreams. He's dark, tough and mysterious. He likes robbing banks, trafficking in corpses and spicing it all with voodoo rituals. Together, the duo sets off toward Mexico destined to become the most feared outlaws in the continent.
Acting
Bardem's star-making turn as sweaty, satanic Romeo
Direction
De la Iglesia's controlled chaos—every frame drips with excess
Score
Screamin' Jay Hawkins' voodoo blues presence
Director
Álex de la Iglesia
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is technically a Barry Gifford adaptation—same universe as David Lynch's 'Wild at Heart,' with Perdita as cousin to Sailor and Lula.
Banned in several countries upon release; the UK refused certification until 2021. De la Iglesia's Hollywood misadventure before returning to Spanish cinema.
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