Boquitas pintadas (1974)

The life and the lovers of a few young women in a provincial town.

Director:

Leopoldo Torre Nilsson

Writers:

Beatriz Guido, Luis Pico Estrada,

Stars:

Alfredo Alcón, Marta Yolanda González, Luisina Brando

2 wins.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alfredo Alcón	...	Juan Carlos Etchpare
Marta Yolanda González	...	Nené (as Martha González)
Luisina Brando	...	Mabel Saénz
Raúl Lavié	...	Franciso Paez / Pancho
Leonor Manso	...	Antonia / La Rabadilla
Isabel Pisano	...	Celia Etchepare
Cipe Lincovsky	...	Elsa
Mecha Ortiz	...	Gitana
Oscar Pedemonti	...	Donato
Luis Politti	...	The Doctor
Berta Ortegosa
Ofelia Montero
Jorge Povarché
Alejandro Marcial
Laura Conte

Storyline

The life and the lovers of a few young women in a provincial town.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

Argentina

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

23 May 1974 (Argentina)

Also Known As:

Painted Lips

Filming Locations:

Adrogué, Buenos Aires, Federal District, Argentina

Company Credits

Production Co:

Directores Asociados S.A.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

120 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

User Reviews

study of character

Far from the bergmanesque style who gave him the reputation as one of the top ten directors of the world cinema during the sixties, this fine adaptation of Manuel Puig's serial remains as the best picture in the filmography of the last Torre Nilsson, and a superb study of women's psychology. This Peyton Place ala Argentinean way includes simulation, dissatisfaction, hypocrisy, sexual repression, pride and prejudice, macho complex and social hierarchies. Set on a small town at the pampas during the thirties and forties, the cast includes such a good performances like Alfredo Alcon, Luisina Brando, Leonor Manso, Raul Lavie and the legendary Mecha Ortiz in a small part (the gipsy). In the pivotal role of Nene, Marta Gonzalez is a miscast. Nice score.