Ya hace varias semana que no os hablo de cine… ¡y la verdad es
que lo echo de menos…! Así que aprovechando esta asfixiante ola de calor que
nos ha invadido estos días hoy os presento una película muy adecuada para esta época:
El
largo y cálido verano.
Dirigida en 1958 por Martin Ritt y protagonizada por Paul Newman ,
Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury y Orson Welles narra la historia de Ben Quick
(Newman) un forastero que llega a un pueblo sureño tras ser acusado de haber provocado un
incendio en la ciudad donde vivía. Allí es contratado por Will Varner (Welles) dueño y señor del lugar. Varner se encariña
con él hasta tal punto que pretende convertirlo en el marido de su virginal y
mojigata hija Clara (Woodward) quién no se fía de él ya que cree que tiene
otros motivos para estar trabajando allí. Inevitablemente, la tensión
sexual y el deseo reprimido pronto se hacen patentes entre ambos jóvenes…
Esta película (además de ser la primera en la que Newman
aparecía con su mujer Joanne Woodward) fue la demostración de que era algo más
que una cara bonita ya que ganó el
premio al mejor actor en el Festival de Cannes de aquel año.
Destacan las fantásticas interpretaciones de los actores
protagonistas, encabezadas por Orson Welles (inmenso en todos los sentidos),
Paul Newman (imponente en todos los sentidos), una excelente Joanne Woodward, la
bellísima Lee Remick y la divertida Angela Lansbury. Y por si esto no os deja
con ganas de verla, os transcribo la opinión de un crítico experto en cine Daniel
Andreas (de Filmaffinity) que creo describe a la perfección la intención de la película:
“La trama y los diálogos pedían pasión a raudales, pero los
buenos ciudadanos no hacen fuego en el pajar, y así no hay forma de propagar el
incendio. Cosas de la idiosincrasia local. Porque si esta misma historia se
rodara hoy en España y los corazones pudieran recalificarse, arde él, arde
ella, arde Logroño, arde Troya, y arden tirios y troyanos. Con o sin camiseta
imperio”
¡¡Feliz fin de semana chicas!!
¿¿Algún plan especial para estos días?? ;-)
It’s been
for a while that I don’t talk you about cinema and to be honest… I miss it!! So
“taking advantage” of this suffocating heat wave that has invaded Spain today I
present you a film very adequate for this time of the year: The
hot, long summer.
Directed in
1958 by Martin Ritt and starred by Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Anthony Franciosa, Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury and Orson Welles it tells the story of Ben Quick
(Newman) who arrives to a southern village after been accused of starting a
fire in his previous city. Ben manages to get a job and ends up working for the
wealthiest man in town Will Varner (Welles). Varner gets very attached to Ben
and thinks he would be a nice husband for her virginal and prudish daughter
Clara (Woodward). But she suspects him and doesn’t like her father’s idea.
Inevitably, a sexual tension and a
repressed desire soon blooms among the couple…
Besides the
fact that this was the first film where Newman appeared with her wife
(Woodward), it also was his opportunity to show that he was much more than a
pretty face as he won the Best Actor award in the Cannes Film Festival of that
year.
The outstanding
performances of the actors are worth to see, leaded by Orson Welles (immense
in every sense of the word), Paul Newman (smashing in every sense of the word)
and accompanied by the great Joanne Woodward, the beautiful Lee Remick and the
funny Angela Lansbury.
In case you
are hesitant about watching it or not, please take a look the pictures below...
Happy weekend
ladies!!
Any special
plans for those days?? ;-)
I love that pink lemonade!!! |
Love Lee Remick's deshabillé in this scene |
A very chic LBD |
This back is perfection. I love the detail of the ribbon wrapped around her hair bun |
Isn't this girly dress lovely too?? |
En serio chicas ¿¿qué mujer es capaz de resistir ESTO??
Seriously ladies, which woman is capable of resist THIS??
All pictures from Sweet Sunday Mornings
Today is St Pauls day in Greece...
ReplyDeleteNewman is sooooo handsome!
Me lo apunto
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Un saludo
Pero que guapo... todo un galán...
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un besote guapa!
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i wish i grew up in this era <3 these photos are lovely!
ReplyDeleteI love old movies, I'll have to check this one out. Paul Newman was so handsome.
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That was a really lovely cast<3 I love the cut of all the woman's dresses
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Pero qué guarapo!! Me apunto la peli para este verano.
ReplyDeleteUn saludo so chic.
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fin de semana de peli y palomitas ;)
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I love your posts on iconic movies, and I love Paul Newman. Now I want to watch this one; perfect for summer.
ReplyDeletei absolutely adore all the fashion in these old-school films! I love that dress too!
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The clothes in these scenes are awesome! I haven't seen this movie but it has a great cast so I need to add this to my Netflix queue.
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Me encantan las imágenes!
ReplyDeleteUna de las cosas que tengo intención de hacer este verano es ver mucho cine clásico, y creo que esta peli no me la voy a perder.
ReplyDeletePaul Newman, los ojos más bellos del cine.
Gracias por tus bonitos comentarios ;)
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i haven't watched any iconic movies but i think this is a great way to start loving and watching one :)
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ReplyDeleteI am definitely going to have to check out this movie! Paul Newmann was incredibly handsome! OMG!!!
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oh i love old movies. they just don't make them like that :)
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i love the classic movies!
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wow...i dream with this classic movies!!
ReplyDeleteAmazing pictures! love the style so much <3
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