Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!
Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!

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Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!

2005
Movie
19 min
Spanish

Abandoned by her husband, a woman takes to the streets in search of money to feed her children. (Promotional short for the film What Have I Done to Deserve This?, directed by Pedro Almodóvar.)

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Alejandro JodorowskyGenres: Drama, Fantasy

Plot Summary

A surreal and symbolic journey into the mind of a young boy named Adan, who grapples with his emerging sexuality and complex family dynamics. As he navigates a world filled with bizarre rituals and dreamlike sequences, Adan confronts themes of desire, repression, and the search for identity. The film uses Jodorowsky's signature avant-garde style to explore the protagonist's inner turmoil and his attempts to understand the 'forbidden' aspects of life.

Critical Reception

Alejandro Jodorowsky's 'Tráiler para amantes de lo prohibido!' is a polarizing film, characteristic of his work, eliciting strong reactions from both critics and audiences. Praised by some for its artistic vision and unflinching exploration of taboo subjects, it was also criticized by others for its unconventional narrative and disturbing imagery. It remains a cult film within Jodorowsky's oeuvre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually striking and highly symbolic.

  • Explores taboo themes with a surreal, dreamlike quality.

  • Polarizing due to its unconventional and often disturbing content.

Google audience: Audience reception for this film is highly divided, with many appreciating its unique artistic expression and daring themes, while others found it to be overly bizarre and difficult to follow. It appeals to those who enjoy avant-garde and experimental cinema.

Fun Fact

The film is heavily autobiographical, drawing from Alejandro Jodorowsky's own childhood experiences and psychomagical theories.

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