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| The Ages of Lulu | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bigas Luna |
| Written by | Almudena Grandes Bigas Luna |
| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
| Starring | Francesca Neri |
| Cinematography | Fernando Arribas |
| Edited by | Pablo González del Amo |
| Music by | Carlos Segarra |
| Distributed by | Umbrella Entertainment |
| Release date |  1990 |
| Running time | 95 min. |
| Language | Spanish |
The Ages of Lulu (Template:Lang-es) is a 1990 Spanish film, directed by Bigas Luna, starring Francesca Neri. Javier Bardem has a small role as a corrupt gay man, one of his first roles on screen. Ángela Molina, who was originally cast in the lead role, withdrew because of the explicit sex scenes. The film is the version of the international best-selling novel with the same name written by Almudena Grandes. María Barranco won the Goya Award as Best Supporting Actress for her role as a transsexual prostitute. Francesca Neri is dubbed into Spanish by another actress.
Plot
The film is about a young woman's (Lulú) sexual awakening. The fifteen-year old Lulu is seduced by Pablo, a family friend. After this experience, Lulu is sustained for years by the belief that Paul will come back into her life, thus creating a kind of extended emotional adolescence. Pablo for her represents a world apart, a private universe where time has no value. But soon this idealized world is going to break apart, when a thirty-year old Lulu enters a world of dark desires. She experiements in a range of sexual practices and taboos.
Controversy
The film was cut in the UK by two minutes and 55 seconds by the BBFC. These cuts include an S&M orgy at a gay club being shortened, a man sexually touching Lulu and a sex scene; these scenes were restored for the 2002 DVD release. In addition to these cuts an opening scene were Lulu is baptised was cut as Lulu's vagina is exposed to camera; this shot is considered to be in breach of the Protection of Children Act 1978. The 2002 UK DVD required 1:15 cuts for baptism scene; a new title sequence was used instead.
Reception
The film received a Rotten Tomatoes Rating of 64% on the Tomatometer by members. The film was listed on Film4's 50 Sexiest Film Moments.
Home Media
The Ages of Lulu was released on DVD by Umbrella Entertainment in December 2011. The DVD is compatible with region code 4.
Cast
- Francesca Neri as Lulú
- Óscar Ladoire as Pablo
- María Barranco as Ely
- Javier Bardem as Jimmy
- Fernando Guillén Cuervo as Marcelo
- Rosana Pastor as Chelo
- Juan Graell as Remy
- Rodrigo Valverde as Pablito
- Pilar Bardem as Encarna
- Marta May as Lulú's mother
- Gloria Rodriquez as Cristina
- Ángel Jovè as Alicantino
- Ainara Pérez as child Lulú
- Juan Sala as Lulú's father
- Pepa Serrano as Flamenca
External links
References
- Rotten Tomatoes | url = http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ages-of-lulu/reviews_users.php Retrieved on 16 September 2010
- http://www.film4.com/galleries/50-sexiest-film-moments/the-ages-of-lulu Retrieved on 16 September 2010
- "Umbrella Entertainment". Retrieved 20 May 2013.
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