Cría cuervos (1976)

Note des utilisateurs:

7.9/10   

Réalisateur:

Carlos Saura

Writers:

Carlos Saura (screenplay)
Carlos Saura (story)

Release Date:

18 mai 1977 (USA)

Genre:

Drame | Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Plot:

In Madrid, the orphan sisters Irene, Ana and Maite are raised by their austere aunt Paulina together...

Plot Keywords:

Adultery | Flashback Sequence | Mother Daughter Relationship | Orphan | Spain

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 7 wins & 2 nominations

Avis des utilisateurs:

Perspectives

Ensemble

Geraldine Chaplin	...	Ana - The Mother
Mónica Randall	...	Paulina
Florinda Chico	...	Rosa
Ana Torrent	...	Ana
Héctor Alterio	...	Anselmo
Germán Cobos	...	Nicolás Garontes
Mirta Miller	...	Amelia Garontes
reste de la distribution par ordre alphabétique:
Josefina Díaz	...	Abuela
Conchita Pérez	...	Irene
Juan Sánchez Almendros
Mayte Sanchez	...	Juana (as Maite Sánchez)

Autre(s) titre(s) :

Cria! (USA)
Raise Ravens (UK)
The Secret of Anna

Durée:

107 min | Argentina:105 min | Germany:110 min

Pays:

Spain

Langue:

Espagnol

Couleur:

Couleur (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Son:

Mono

Classification:

Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16

Emplacements De Pelliculage:

Madrid, Spain

Company:

Elías Querejeta Producciones Cinematográficas S.L.

Guillemet:

Maite: My mother died before I was born.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: (#7.4)" (1994)

Soundtrack:

Canción y Danzas N.6

Perspectives

This film is such a splendid experience that it's difficult to really describe objectively why. The plot, the characters are revealed at a perfect tempo, keeping the audience engrossed and anticipating what's next. Any film with such sparse dialogue needs to make the rare lines worthwhile, and Saura certainly does, probably learning from Erice, the master of indispensable dialogue. Ana Torrent invites all sorts of Erice comparisons, but I see Saura taking a step beyond him here visually.

"Beehive" was a landmark film, and unlike anything that had been made. But the camera maintained the same distance and the story was fundamentally allegorical. Saura experiments with distance, sometimes following the characters closely, sometimes giving an omniscient birds eye view of the area. Sometimes remaining a mere witness to what's happening. It's very carefully calculated to best enhance the scene and keep these extraordinary events within the realm of possibility.

If there's such a film as a director's film, this is it. Although it is certainly worthwhile for the performances as well.

5 out of 5 - Essential