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La Dolorosa

1934 · 85 min

A solemn, heartfelt melodrama with musical numbers, exploring love, faith, and redemption in a measured, old-fashioned way.

Directed by
Jean Grémillon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rosita Díaz Gimeno, Mary Amparo Bosch, Pilar García
Overview
After a society lady abandons him for a cad, a sensitive young painter becomes a monk. But when his former beloved is later destitute with an illegitimate child, will he now be able to help her?

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Jean Grémillon
Genres
Drama
Starring
Rosita Díaz Gimeno, Mary Amparo Bosch, Pilar García
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • betrayal
  • faith
  • redemption
  • grief
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • musical
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance6
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Jean Grémillon
Written by
Jean Grémillon
Starring
Rosita Díaz Gimeno, Mary Amparo Bosch, Pilar García, Eva López, María Anaya, Maruja Berges, Agustín Godoy, Ramón Cebrián
Runtime
85 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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