Vacas (Julio Medem, 1992) Part 5/10 - English Subtitles

Description

Set in the Basque region, a story of the rivalry of two families, period 1870-1935. The title of the film refers to the passive omnipresence of cows, and also serves as a contrasted allusion to the national tradition of bullfighting. Using the repeated perspective of a spectator (shot through a simulated circular diopter, Medem provides an objective chronicle that captures the incongruous coexistence of peace and violence, friendship and betrayal, tranquility and chaos. Correlating the ...