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Frida, 2002

Starring: Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina

Directed by: Julie Taymor

Written by: Clancy Sigal

Language: English, French, Russian

Country: USA, Canada, Mexico

Runtime: 123 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:7.3

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The mood of Frida is stylized and sincere. The plot centers around a tragic hero, the life of an artist, and themes of unfulfillment. It is a drama, independent, and period movie. Stylistically, Frida stars a strong female character. In approach, it is serious and realistic. The pacing is slow. Frida is set in Mexico. It happens in the 1920s and in the 1930s. It is drawn from a biography and originally a true story. Frida is known for being critically acclaimed and an Oscar winner. Note that it includes brief nudity, mild violent content, and drugs/alcohol.

Summary of Frida

Brilliant colors that bring Frida Kahlo's Mexico City to vibrant life combine with a captivating performance by Salma Hayek to make director Julie Taymor's Frida a fascinating film. Starting and ending with Frida on her deathbed, the film spans the famous painter's life from her teenage years to her death at the young age of 47. From start to finish, Frida is portrayed as a relentlessly energized, self-righteous, headstrong, assertive woman. At the age of 18, Frida was horribly injured in a bus accident. Though she learned to walk again, she lived her life in physical agony, enduring multiple surgeries, and eventually needing a wheelchair. Yet her condition did not stop her from having an exciting, tumultuous life as the wife of famed artist and womanizer Diego Rivera, who mentored her in her own work and encouraged her passions. Frida had liberal views and socialist politics. She was bisexual and promiscuous. She drank, abused painkillers, sang and danced, and fearlessly poured her pain and beauty into her paintings. Taymor has created a lively and dramatically emotive film with Frida, capturing her endearing resiliency with color, music, and, of course, art.

Details

Language:	English, French, Russian
Country:	USA, Canada, Mexico
Release date:	17 October 2002
Runtime:	123 min
Awards:	Academy Awards

Awards

Elliot Goldenthal for Best Original Score at the 2002 Academy Awards

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Salma Hayek

as Frida Kahlo

Alfred Molina

as Diego Rivera

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Alfred Molina and Salma Hayek in Frida (2002)

Ashley Judd and Salma Hayek in Frida (2002)

Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina in Frida (2002)

L to R (seated): Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Ashley Judd and Alfred Molina in Frida (2002)

Salma Hayek in Frida (2002)

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Chicago Tribune

The film seems a mad mix of staid PBS bio-drama, flamboyant musical comedy and surreal cartoon nightmare. Full Review

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by: Michael Wilmington

Variety

Salma Hayek makes the character an icon of female independence, courage and nonconformity, forecasting special appeal for women viewers. Full Review

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by: Deborah Young

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The movie was well diredted. Although some of the parts of Frida Kahlo's life are overlooked, like her suicide attempts, her drug problem and even her problem with her bones is dealt with right at the end and the rest is left to the viewer's... Read and rate it

21.March.2009
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by: gauravarora77
gauravarora77 rated this movie8/10Great

A new view of Frida Kahlo

I really enjoyed this view of Frida Kahlo's life. I have always admired and been drawn to her art, and this movie brought out the life and pain that created that art. Selma Hayek has a striking resembelance, a film full of raw sexuality, a difficult... Read and rate it

26.October.2008
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by: petersach
petersach rated this movie10/10Must See

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