La mujer más fea del mundo (1999)

Director:

Miguel Bardem

Writer:

Nacho Faerna (writer)

Release Date:

5 November 1999 (Spain)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Sci-Fi

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations

Cast

Elia Galera	...	Lola Otero
Roberto Álvarez	...	Teniente Arribas
Javivi	...	Sargento Pelayo
Héctor Alterio	...	Dr. Werner
Alberto San Juan	...	Luis Casanova
Enrique Villén	...	Abella
Guillermo Toledo	...	Lafuente
David Pinilla	...	Pizarro
Pablo Pinedo	...	León
Saturnino García	...	El forense (medical examiner)
Carlos Lucas	...	Ayudante del forense (medical examiner's aide)
Penélope Velasco	...	Cuca Maragato
Ramón Barea	...	Sr. Otero
Lourdes Bartolomé	...	La enfermera (the nurse)
Alicia Agut	...	La monjita (the nun)

Also Known As:

The Ugliest Woman in the World (International: English title)

Runtime:

Finland:108 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Certification:

South Korea:18 | Spain:13

Company:

Aurum Producciones

Movie Connections:

References Freaks (1932)

Tell me something I don't know

The move is exceptional in more ways than one, I'd never encountered anything as original. At the same time, it's the most misogynist one I've ever seen, and I've seen plenty. Sexist jokes; demeaning talk; a female antagonist who's "the most beautiful woman in the world" on the outside, but whose true self is evil, twisted and ugly to the last; feminists being portrayed as fat, ugly, raving maniacs - you name it, it's there, and it's by no means there to be mocked at (in case someone was wondering). The fact the movie is a comedy is no excuse - nasty shots at women are often described as "oh come on, it's just a joke" as well but that doesn't make them acceptable. All in all, another potshot at females by a man who's obviously fundamentally intimidated by them. Very interesting to watch no doubt (makes a nice change), but no less typical.