Murder, flamenco, and a girl fighting for her destiny. Discover the dark fairy tale that won 10 Goya Awards. Option 3: "They never told you the story like this before." If you'd like, I can provide: A list of awards the film won Information on the soundtrack/score Comparisons to other 2012 adaptations Let me know what you need! 'Blancanieves' review by Rod Sedgwick • Letterboxd
A breathtaking silent film, Blancanieves brings the Snow White legend to the dark, passionate world of 1920s Spanish bullfighting. Blancanieves(2012)
Set in southern Spain, the film follows Carmencita, the daughter of a legendary paralyzed bullfighter, who suffers under the tyranny of her stepmother, Encarna. After a murder attempt, she is rescued by a troupe of dwarf bullfighters, only to discover her own destiny in the bullring. Murder, flamenco, and a girl fighting for her destiny
“Blancanieves knows that its audience isn't stupid and that they are more than willing to sit still for an hour and 45 minutes if the story is good enough.” Michael J. Cinema · 13 years ago 'Blancanieves' review by Rod Sedgwick • Letterboxd A
The film offers a strong feminist undertone, as the heroine takes on traditionally male roles. Short Promotional Blurbs
“So beautiful to look at and so painful to watch and so fun to watch all at the same time.” Facebook · Film Retrospect (The Original) · 1 year ago Themes & Artistic Style
It is marked by high-contrast black-and-white cinematography and a passionate orchestral score, aiming for "visual poetry".