Goya's Ghosts (2006)

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers (WGA):

Milos Forman (written by) &
Jean-Claude Carrière (written by)

Release Date:

10 November 2006 (Spain)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Tell me what the truth is

Plot:

Painter Francisco Goya faces a scandal involving his muse, who is labeled a heretic by a monk.

Plot Keywords:

Painter | Goya | Painting | Monk | Spanish Inquisition

Awards:

5 nominations

Cast

Javier Bardem	...	Lorenzo
Natalie Portman	...	Inés / Alicia
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Francisco Goya
Randy Quaid	...	King Carlos IV
José Luis Gómez	...	Tomás Bilbatúa
Michael Lonsdale	...	Father Gregorio
Blanca Portillo	...	Queen María Luisa
Mabel Rivera	...	María Isabel Bilbatúa
Unax Ugalde	...	Ángel Bilbatúa
Fernando Tielve	...	Álvaro Bilbatúa
David Calder	...	Monk 1
Frank Baker	...	Monk 2
Ramón Langa	...	Hooded Monk
Manuel de Blas	...	Pyre Monk
Andrés Lima	...	Confiscating Monk

Also Known As:

Los fantasmas de Goya (Spain) (dubbed version)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, disturbing images, some sexual content and nudity.

Runtime:

113 min

Country:

USA | Spain

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS

Certification:

Germany:12 | Ireland:15A | Finland:K-13 | Netherlands:12 | USA:R | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | Italy:T | Brazil:14 | Portugal:M/12 (Qualidade) | Argentina:13 | Sweden:15 | South Korea:15

Filming Locations:

Monasterio de Veruela, Veruela, Vera de Moncayo, Zaragoza, Aragón, Spain

Company:

Antena 3 Televisión

Trivia:

When asked why a film about such a quintessentially Spanish artist was made in English, the director replied "I don't speak Spanish."

Goofs:

Factual errors: The movie was inspired by Goya's Milkmaid of Bordeaux painting (Portman being cast because she looked like the girl in the painting). However, the movie depicts Milkmaid of Bordeaux as being painted in 1792 (the time when Ines was arrested) while in reality it is dated 1825-1827 and Goya's authorship of it has been doubted.

Quotes:

Brother Lorenzo: There will be no liberty for the enemies of liberty!

Masterpiece from Forman, Carriere and maybe Buñuel

Masterpiece written by Jean Claude Carriere, who wrote, for example "El discreto encanto de la burguesía" or "El fantasma de la libertad" with Luis Buñuel. He also helped Buñuel writing "Mi ultimo suspiro", Buñuel's autobiography.

This a movie not to explain, just to feel. Another great Forman movie, in my humble opinion better than "Man on the moon" or "Larry Flynt" (excellent movies anyway).

Buñuel wanted to do a movie about Goya. Maybe his friend Carriere is doing a bit like a tribute to him. Buñuel would have enjoyed this incredible movie.

Excellent performances by Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgard, Randy Quaid and everyone involved.