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Siesta
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Release Date:
11 November 1987 (USA) more
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The time of day when mystery and passion become one.
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Claire (an American) wakes up in a terrible state at the end of a runway in Spain. As she tries to account for her state (blood-soaked and bruised)... more | add synopsis
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3 nominations more
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An overlooked beauty more (32 total)

Cast

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Ellen Barkin ... Claire

Gabriel Byrne ... Augustine

Julian Sands ... Kit

Isabella Rossellini ... Marie

Martin Sheen ... Del
Grace Jones ... Conchita

Jodie Foster ... Nancy
Gary Cady ... Roger
Graham Fletcher-Cook ... Gary
Daniel Martín ... Beaten Spaniard
Fabián Conde ... Injured Spaniard
José María Cañete ... Ticket Agent #1
Jaime Doria ... Detective #1
José Teodoro ... Ticket Agent #2
Frank Braña ... Park Policeman
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Germany:93 min | Portugal:100 min | USA:97 min | Argentina:99 min
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Director 'Mary Lambert (I)' asked Madonna to star in this film, but she declined because the film had "too much nudity and sexual content". more
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Claire: I remember coming here, and I remember nothing else. more
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14 out of 18 people found the following comment useful.
An overlooked beauty, 21 September 2002
Author: neguinho from NYC, NY

Siesta is an unabashed art film with a central theme of obsession, a supernatural twist, gorgeous Spanish locations and terrific performances by an ensemble cast of some of the most talented and interesting actors around in the late nineteen eighties. There is truth and mystery in this film, not surprising the former since it is based on the real life experiences of novelist and memoirist Patrice Chaplin. The director Mary Lambert, straight out of the music video world at the time, brings the mystery with a confident hand and some really stunning imagery. This film is not afraid to be pretentious and artsy at times and will be best appreciated by viewers who like mood pieces. The soundtrack by Marcus Miller stands on its own with Miles Davis revisiting Spain as guest soloist.

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