Little Ashes (2008)

About the young life and loves of artist Salvador Dalí, filmmaker Luis Buñuel and writer Federico García Lorca.

Director:

Paul Morrison

Writer:

Philippa Goslett

Stars:

Javier Beltrán, Robert Pattinson, Matthew McNulty

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Javier Beltrán	...	Federico García Lorca
Robert Pattinson	...	Salvador Dalí
Matthew McNulty	...	Luis Buñuel
Marina Gatell	...	Magdalena
Bruno Oro	...	Paco
Esther Nubiola	...	Adela
Marc Pujol	...	Carlos
Arly Jover	...	Gala
Simón Andreu	...	Fernando de Valle
Vicky Peña	...	Tía de Magdalena
Rubén Arroyo	...	Rafael
Diana Gómez	...	Ana María
Pep Sais	...	Profesor de Arte
Joan Picó	...	Joven Oficial
Ferran Audí	...	Guardia 1

Storyline

In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. Salvador Dali arrives at the university; 18 years old and determined to become a great artist. His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university's social elite - Federico Garcia Lorca and Luis Bunel. Salvador is absorbed into their youthfully decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis and Federico become a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid. However as time passes, Salvador feels and increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico - who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend, Magdalena. In the face of his friends' preoccupations - and Federico's growing renown as a poet - Luis sets off for Paris in search of his own artistic success. Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the sea-side town of ...

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Plot Keywords:

writer | artist | friend | love | poet | 

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Taglines:

One story, untold until now

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexual content, language and a brief disturbing image

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

UK Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 May 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Ishyri elxi

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

€2,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$73,394 (USA) (8 May 2009)

Gross:

$480,339 (USA) (25 September 2009)

Company Credits

Production Co:

APT Films, Aria Films, Factotum Barcelona S.L.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Quotes

[first lines]
Federico García Lorca: [whispering voiceover] Dry land, quiet land of immense night. Wind in the olive grove. Wind in the sierra.
[overlapping dialogue]

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Connections

Referenced in The Rotten Tomatoes Show: The Rotten Tomatoes Show Year Endies (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Etude Op.10 No.12 (Revolutionary) in C minor"
Composed by Frédéric Chopin
Pianist Felipe Browne

User Reviews

Systematically Creating Confusion

I just saw "Little Ashes" at the LGBT Festival here in Miami and I have got to say that it was good. I do have to warn you that it is abstract at some points but it IS a Dali movie and he led a very strange life. The movie does justice to the man. I went thinking it was going to be completely about Dali but it mainly focuses on the relationship he had with Frederico. Unfortunately I am very quite aware that this movie will not get the attention it deserves in the states and that a good portion of the people who will watch this movie will only watch for the main actor, Mister Robert Pattinson but I still suggest that Dali lovers watch this movie as well as fans of slightly strange movies.