Goya's Ghosts (2006)

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

Director:

Milos Forman

Writers:

Milos Forman, Jean-Claude Carrière

Stars:

Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Javier Bardem	...	Lorenzo
Natalie Portman	...	Inés / Alicia
Stellan Skarsgård	...	Francisco Goya
Randy Quaid	...	King Carlos IV
José Luis Gómez	...	Tomás Bilbatúa
Michael Lonsdale	...	Inquisitor General
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

Storyline

The painter Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition when his muse, Ines, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her father, Thomas, comes to him hoping that his connection with Brother Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure the release of his daughter.

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Plot Keywords:

christianity | female nudity | spanish history | period drama | muse | 

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Taglines:

Tell me what the truth is

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

The orange long-sleeved gown with accordion-pleat trim on the over-sleeves worn by an extra in the square at the end of the film is the same costume worn by an extra in the Pump Room when Anne talks with Mr. Elliot in Persuasion (2007), by Lady Willoughby when she meets Lady Russell in the Pump Room in Screen Two: Persuasion (1995), and by the dance teacher during the fan-language lesson in The Regency House Party (2004).

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Goofs

The film starts in 1792 with the inquisition examining Goya's etchings "Los Caprichos". In fact, the etchings were not created until 1797.

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Quotes

[Goya is trying to see Inés]
Goya: I am painter to the king!
Asylum Director: To which king? Do you know how many kings I have in here? I even have two Napoleons, and one of them is an Arab. The other one is 7'2" tall.

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Connections

Referenced in Tvoje tvár má známý hlas: Episode #2.7 (2016)

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Soundtracks

Highland Laddie
Traditional
Performed by The Pride of Murray

User Reviews

Brilliant Portrait of Goya and Spain in the 18th/19th Century

Imagine the paintings and drawings of Goya in all their darkness and beauty coming to life - this is Milos Forman's masterful film. Goya (and us)witness the folly of the Spanish royal court, the murderous sadistic perversion of the Catholic Church, the cruel inhumane madness of the Napoleonic War, along with the sensuality and beauty of life passing. This is the film's main focus: to let us experience the time and place as if seen through Francisco de Goya's eyes. As expected of a Milos Forman's film, the locales, the customs, and the overall production replicates the Spain of the late 18th century and early 19th century with the exactitude of a court painting. The cast is also excellent. As an Inquisitor turned a Napoleon's officer, Javier Bardem deserves another Oscar nomination. Stellan Skargsdar as usual does a chameleon-like transformation this time into Goya. Natalie Portman elevates herself into a higher realm of acting as the doomed, beautiful Ines. And Randy Quaid steals the screen for a few seconds as the King. Milos Forman again has given us an emotionally- and intellectually-challenging portrait of a dark era and the role of art and artist. Although some of the dramatization is slightly contrived, the film is compelling and moving and its vision lingers as Goya's art.

Details

Country:

USA Spain

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2006 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Goya's Ghosts

Filming Locations:

Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$159,671, 22 July 2007

Gross USA:

$1,000,626

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,448,082

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Saul Zaentz Company, Kanzaman, Antena 3 Televisión

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1