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58% Critic Match
A Matador's Mistress
“He defied death like a god... he succumbed to love as a man.”
5.8 / 10• 2008• 1h 32m•NR• Spanish
DramaRomance
Storyline
Scandal erupts over a famous bullfighter's affair with a left-wing actress.
Cast & Crew
Adrien Brody
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete"
Lead
Penélope Cruz
Lupe Sino
Nacho Aldeguer
Luis Miguel Dominguín
Santiago Segura
Guillermo
Juan Echanove
José Flores González Cámara
Ann Mitchell
Mme Angustias
JL
José Linuesa
Enrique de Ahumada
Pedro Casablanc
General
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Menno Meyjes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Matador's Mistress is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
