Jamon Jamon
(1992)
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Jamon Jamon
(1992)
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| Anna Galiena | ... |
Prostituta
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Juan Diego | ... |
El padre
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| Penélope Cruz | ... |
Silvia
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| Javier Bardem | ... |
Raul
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| Jordi Mollà | ... |
El novio de Silvia
(as Jordi Molla)
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Tomás Martín | ... |
Amigo Raúl
(as Tomás Penco)
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Armando del Río | ... |
Amigo José Luis
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Diana Sassen | ... |
Amiga Silvia
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Chema Mazo | ... |
Padre de Silvia
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Isabel de Castro Oros | ... |
Hermana Silvia
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Nazaret Callao | ... |
Hermana Silvia
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Marianne Hermitte | ... |
La chica del perro en el puticlub
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Nadia Godoy | ... |
La que canta en el puticlub
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María Reniu | ... |
Chica en puticlub
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Jose Luis is an executive at his parents underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. When Sylvia falls pregnant, Jose Luis promises her that he will marry her, most likely against the wishes of his parents. Jose Luis' mother is determined to break her son's engagement to a girl from a lower-class family, and hires Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter to seduce Sylvia. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>
Many of us do not think of ham and sex having any sort connection. But never before will you witness a film that so strategically intertwines the two. The film's director, Bigas Luna does a wonderful job of mixing these two elements together, making many of the scenes quiet hysterical. In one of many strange and awkward scenes, a fight between Jose and Raul erupts, fighting with slabs of ham for Silva's (Penelope Cruz) heart.
Even though we are flooded with absurd comedy, sex has to do with everything; it is what drives the film. To many viewers who have never seen a similar Spanish film, Jamon, Jamon will appear pornographic. There is an abundance of skin shown by the actors and actresses, such as the naked bull fight scene. The sex scenes are awkward and comical, throwing our own idea and perception of sex into question.
Bigas Luna does not attempt to balancing, romance, sex, food, drama, and comedy. Had he done this we would be confused about our own emotions, leaving us unsure of how to feel. There is certainly a sense of drama in the film, for example when Silva (Penelope Cruz) falls in love with Raul, the man that was hired whisk her away. Instead of the audience feeling emotionally saddened for Silva, Bigas Luna decides to make us laugh, instead of cry. Turning the whole situation into a sex circle with everyone involved.
Overall, the film was very entertaining the entire 95 minutes. Anyone (adults) who watches the movie on a literal level will laugh hysterically.