Some people see only pain, but I also see irony and humor. I have so loved this movie since it came out, Salma does a BEAUTIFUL job as Frida Kahlo! Two friends, a priest and a rabbi, fall in love with the same woman they knew in their youth, but the religious position of both men denies them romance. It will exceed your expectations.Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2014 You'll be cheating yourself if you miss this one. Alfred Molina is also fantastic as Diego Rivera the artist's womanizing husband, this film captures a rich history, its inventive and many of Frida's paintings appear through the film, if you love the artist and her amazing work you will love this film. 56 of 83 people found this review helpful. Gives an insight into her painful life. Based on writer Susanna Kaysen's account of her 18-month stay at a mental hospital in the late 1960s. Unfortunately, the underlying story of the love affair between the title character, Frida Kahlo, and her husband, Diego Rivera, tells an unpleasant tale of irresponsibility and betrayal. Was this review helpful to you? Frida chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. This ends up being very handy background when talking with my Latino friends. Two friends on a summer holiday in Spain become enamored with the same painter, unaware that his ex-wife, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship, is about to re-enter the picture. Now more than ever, we could use the support of our community of film lovers. I found it ugly and grotesque. Check out some of the IMDb editors' favorites movies and shows to round out your Watchlist.Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Nominated for 6 Academy Awards including Salma Hayek for Best Actress, Frida is a triumphant motion picture about an exceptional woman who lived an unforgettable life. This is a very powerful movie, intriguingly presented with a wonderful story. Many things could have diminished her spirit, like the accident or Diego's infidelities. Another A fictitious love story loosely inspired by the lives of Danish artists Lili Elbe and Gerda Wegener. The two travel to New York City so that he may paint the mural Kahlo leaves for Paris after Diego realizes she was unfaithful to him with Trotsky; although Rivera had little problem with Kahlo's other affairs, Trotsky was too important to Rivera to be intimately involved with his wife. From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with Leon Trotsky, to her provocative and romantic entanglements with women, Frida Kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political, artistic, and sexual revolutionary.Diego's inclusion of Vladimir Lenin in his mural worries Nelson Rockefeller, but Frida thinks that's a good thing. A great film visually, with a powerful story, wonderful music, magic realism, great art, and a magnificent strong female lead.
You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. "Frida" chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. Video availability outside of United States varies. Frieda is a 1947 British drama film directed by Basil Dearden and starring David Farrar, Glynis Johns and Mai Zetterling. Frida Kahlo (Salma Hayek), born of a German Jewish father and a Mexican mother, grew up in Mexico City at a time when it was a hotbed of exile and intrigue. Synopsis Frida chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. In this 2002 film, the gorgeous Salma Hayek sports a `uni-brow' and traditional dress, in a magnificently acted portrayal of the Mexican artist Frida Kahlo. A woman and her daughter open a chocolate shop in a small French village that shakes up the rigid morality of the community. Had she not suffered the life she did, the world would not have the astonishing fruits of her labor today.