Jamón, jamón (A Tale of Ham and Passion) (1992)

6.6	Listal rating
6.4	IMDB rating

Directed by

Bigas Luna

Starring (View all)

Stefania Sandrelli

Propietaria fabrica ropa

Prostituta

El padre

Silvia

Raul

El novio de Silvia

Tomás Martín

Amigo Raúl

Armando del Río

Amigo José Luis

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Cuca Canals

Bigas Luna

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A good movie

1 year, 10 months ago at Aug 1 8:14

johanlefourbe

This is the first movie starring Penélope Cruz and, if I'm not wrong, she was just about 18 years old. Bardem was also starring in this movie and they will eventually get romantically involved 15 years later. Back to the movie, it is a rather erotic drama with rather spellbinding story. Definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Spanish movies.

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Description: Jose Luis is an executive at his parents underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. When Sylvia falls pregnant, Jose Luis promises her that he will marry her, most likely against the wishes of his parents. Jose Luis' mother is determined to break her son's engagement to a girl from a lower-class family, and ... (more)

Release date : 1 February 1994

1992 (2), 1990s (2), Spanish (2), Spain (2), 95 Min (1), Romance (1), Drama (1), Comedy (1)

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"Original Title: 'Jamón, jamón' Directed by: Bigas Luna With: Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem Plot: Jose Luis is an executive at his parents underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. When Sylvia falls pregnant, Jose Luis promises her that he will marry her, most likely against the wishes of his parents. Note: This is the first movie starring Penélope Cruz and, if I'm not wrong, she was just about 18 years old. Bardem was also starring in this movie an"

johanlefourbe posted a review 1 year, 10 months ago

A good movie

“This is the first movie starring Penélope Cruz and, if I'm not wrong, she was just about 18 years old. Bardem was also starring in this movie and they will eventually get romantically involved 15 years later. Back to the movie, it is a rather erotic drama with rather spellbinding story. Definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Spanish movies.

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