Celos (1999)

A month before he's to marry Carmen, Antonio finds a photograph of a man with his arm on her shoulder. The photograph triggers jealousy: he questions Carmen, Carman's friend Cinta, and his ... See full summary »

Director:

Vicente Aranda

Writers:

Álvaro del Amo, Vicente Aranda

Stars:

Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Daniel Giménez Cacho, María Botto

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón	...	Carmen
Daniel Giménez Cacho	...	Antonio
María Botto	...	Cinta Vidal
Luis Tosar	...	Luis
Alicia Sánchez	...	Madre
Pepo Oliva	...	Padre
Carlos Kaniowsky	...	Féculas (as Carlos Kaniowski)
Andrés Lima	...	Mirindas
Empar Ferrer	...	Modista
Itziar Miranda	...	Trini
Aitor Merino	...	Chico Autoestop
Marta Belenguer	...	Chica empaquetadora 3
Silvio Pullani	...	José
Joan Gadea	...	Dueño zapatería
Trinidad Rugero	...	Chona

Storyline

A month before he's to marry Carmen, Antonio finds a photograph of a man with his arm on her shoulder. The photograph triggers jealousy: he questions Carmen, Carman's friend Cinta, and his friend Luis who introduced him to Carmen. Cinta tells Antonio the man's first name. Carmen tells him that the man meant nothing to her, and that the photograph was taken before she met Antonio. She loves Antonio and sets out to wipe the photograph from his mind through exuberant sex, but her ploy backfires and Antonio remains fixated. Slowly he finds out about the man, and about Carmen's past. Will jealousy consume this couple or can they find a way to kill the green-eyed monster?

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Plot Keywords:

pubic hair | male full frontal nudity | prostitute | female worker | male nudity | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Unrated

Did You Know?

Connections

References Singin' in the Rain (1952)

User Reviews

How jealousy affects a relationship

Vicente Aranda's "Celos" illustrates how jealousy in a relationship can tear a couple apart as well as bring them together.

This drama-thriller is mainly psychological and it features a good performance from Aitana Sánchez-Gijón (best known in the US for "A Walk in the Clouds"). Although the film does dwell a little too long on the jealousy issue, it is nonetheless absorbing and it presents a good look at contemporary working-class Spanish life.

Kudos to the cinematographer for making the best use of the Spanish light!

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

3 September 1999 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Jealousy

Filming Locations:

Tavernes de la Valldigna, València, Comunitat Valenciana, Spain

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$39,762

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1