The film starts in the trip from Sevilla to Linares, where Manolete stops in Córdoba to see his mother. He will be remembering some passages of his life.
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| Adrien Brody | ... | Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete" | |
| Penélope Cruz | ... | Lupe Sino | |
| Santiago Segura | ... | Guillermo | |
| Juan Echanove | ... | Pepe Camará | |
| Ann Mitchell | ... | Doña Angustias | |
| Josep Linuesa | ... | Enrique de Ahumada | |
| Nacho Aldeguer | ... | Luis Miguel Dominguín | |
| Pedro Casablanc | ... | General | |
| Enrique Arce | ... | Apoderado de L.M. Dominguín | |
| Tomás Pozzi | ... | Dealer | |
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Jorge Cabezas | ... | Fascist |
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Xavier Martinez | ... | Journalist in Dª Angustías House (as Xavier Martinez) |
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Berta de la Dehesa | ... | Hermana de Manolete |
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Natalia Moreno | ... | Hermana de Manolete |
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Pablo Calvo | ... | Husband 1 (Cuñado de Manolete) |
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"A Matador's Mistress" is a tragically eloquent dance of the cold brutality of uncommitted love and the high stakes of the Bullfight. Immerse yourself in the culture of Spain surrounding the age old traditions of the Matador. While the bullfight is controversial by today's standards, the ancient art-form is depicted with unflinching realism. The story is of man against beast, the bullfighter's zen, if you will; his nightly dance with death. A world-class lover enters his world; their code is their truth. Life being lived, edgy, relentlessly flirting with disaster, untamed, beautiful. Written by Amanda Abernathy
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Release Date:
10 January 2013 (Portugal) See more »Also Known As:
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$28,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Lupe Sino: And now I love you twice as much, papito. I thought you were born brave.
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete": No. I was born not to care.
Lupe Sino: When you feel like this, do I help or do I make it worse?
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete": You do both.
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In Iberia in the era of this film it was common to display your wealth by having at least one prominent gold tooth - this is still usual in the African continent - and is for show, having nothing to do with a dental repair. Lupe Sino is depicted as enjoying the company of men, is frequently called a "whore" by Manolete's entourage (who disapprove of the relationship because they fear for their own status), and has a basket-crown on her upper left incisor - this is not the habit of a "respectable" woman in 1940s Spain. When she has it removed she shows Manolete by tapping her front tooth and saying "Look, respectable" and there is a huge close-up of her front teeth. Also, during the course of the film her wardrobe and hair-style become gradually less gaudy - her way of showing Manolete that she is willing to settle down and become a "respectable" woman he can marry. See more »Goofs
While in the car driving in the country the matador and his manager are talking about the three rules and the manager's cigarette switches sides of his mouth from shot to shot throughout the scene without the camera showing that he moved it in the previous shot. See more »Quotes
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete": Now you see me how I really am.Lupe Sino: And now I love you twice as much, papito. I thought you were born brave.
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete": No. I was born not to care.
Lupe Sino: When you feel like this, do I help or do I make it worse?
Manuel Rodríguez Sánchez "Manolete": You do both.
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I guess I'm just a sucker for a sappy romance, period piece combination. The whole movie is beautiful to look at even if you have to rewind a few times to understand what is being said because they are in Spain speaking English. I do not understand why this movie received such little publicity. I had never heard of it before I saw it in the Redbox, and I'm glad I rented it. I'm not trying to spoil the movie for you, but be warned the life of a Matadors mistress is a stressful one. ha The whole movie centers around the romance between the Matador and his mistress. She is his mistress, but not because he is married to another woman. You will understand once you watch the movie. Anyway to sum up, if you hate somewhat historical, sappy romances don't watch this one.