Frida (2002)

A biography of artist Frida Kahlo, who channeled the pain of a crippling injury and her tempestuous marriage into her work.

Director:

Julie Taymor

Writers:

Hayden Herrera (book), Clancy Sigal (screenplay)

Stars:

Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Geoffrey Rush

Won 2 Oscars. Another 15 wins & 47 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Salma Hayek	...	Frida Kahlo
Mía Maestro	...	Cristina Kahlo
Amelia Zapata	...	Maid
Alejandro Usigli	...	Professor
Diego Luna	...	Alejandro 'Alex'
Alfred Molina	...	Diego Rivera
Lucia Bravo	...	Auditorium Model
Valeria Golino	...	Lupe Marín
Patricia Reyes Spíndola	...	Matilde Kahlo (as Patricia Reyes Spindola)
Loló Navarro	...	Nanny (as Lolo Navarro)
Roger Rees	...	Guillermo Kahlo
Fermín Martínez	...	Painter on Bus (as Fermin Martinez)
Roberto Medina	...	Dr. Farril
Ashley Judd	...	Tina Modotti
Antonio Banderas	...	David Alfaro Siqueiros

Storyline

"Frida" chronicles the life Frida Kahlo shared unflinchingly and openly with Diego Rivera, as the young couple took the art world by storm. From her complex and enduring relationship with her mentor and husband to her illicit and controversial affair with Leon Trotsky, to her provocative and romantic entanglements with women, Frida Kahlo lived a bold and uncompromising life as a political, artistic, and sexual revolutionary.

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Plot Keywords:

bisexual woman | lesbian | sex scene | title directed by female | bisexual lead character | 

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Taglines:

Prepare to be seduced

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for sexuality/nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Madonna wanted to cast Marlon Brando as Diego Rivera.

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Goofs

When Trotsky is viewing Frida's paintings the monkey on Frida's lap is eating grapes. When the monkey finishes eating it, someone off camera tosses another grape to the monkey. The monkey is focused on the person with the grape and catches it.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Frida Kahlo: Careful, guys. This corpse is still breathing. Try to get me there in one piece.

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Connections

Referenced in Dinner for Five: Episode #1.7 (2002)

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Soundtracks

El Gusto
Son huasteco tradicional
Performed by Trio Huasteco Caimanes de Tamuin

User Reviews

A near miss

"Frida" is saved from mediocrity by the wonderful performances of Selma Hayek and Alfred Molina, and by its imaginative cinematography. Unfortunately, the underlying story of the love affair between the title character, Frida Kahlo, and her husband, Diego Rivera, tells an unpleasant tale of irresponsibility and betrayal. Nevertheless, Kahlo's art is cleverly used to tell her story and Hayek's and Molina's terrific performances manage to invest Kahlo and Rivera with an attractiveness I suspect they lacked in real life. This is a good although not a great film; recommended, 7 out of 10.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Mexico USA UK

Language:

English French Russian

Release Date:

22 November 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Frida Kahlo

Filming Locations:

Barrio del Alto, Puebla, Mexico

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$205,996, 27 October 2002

Gross USA:

$25,885,000

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$56,298,474

Company Credits

Production Co:

Handprint Entertainment, Lions Gate Films, Miramax

Technical Specs

Runtime:

123 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1