Mujer-Mujer
Mujer-Mujer

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Mujer-Mujer

1987
Movie
82 min
Spanish

A divorced couple fight over a bankrupt company, while a young woman poses naked for a painter as revenge, an actress rejects a businessman and a model kidnaps her captor.

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IMDb6.3/10
Director: Carlos SauraGenres: Comedy, Drama

Plot Summary

In this Spanish comedy-drama, a bourgeois woman, desperate to escape her suffocating marriage and life, enlists the help of two other women, a prostitute and a flamenco dancer, to achieve her freedom. Together, they concoct a plan to help her disappear and start a new life. The film explores themes of female solidarity, societal expectations, and the pursuit of personal liberation.

Critical Reception

Mujer-Mujer was generally met with a mixed to positive reception, appreciated for its bold themes and performances, though some critics found its narrative somewhat uneven. It resonated with audiences for its portrayal of women seeking agency in a restrictive society.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its exploration of female friendship and rebellion.

  • Noted for strong performances from its lead actresses.

  • Some found the plot progression to be a bit predictable.

Google audience: Audience reception information is not readily available for this film.

Fun Fact

The film was part of a period where Spanish cinema was exploring more contemporary social themes and challenging traditional gender roles.

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