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Jamon Jamon

1992 · 94 min

A lusty, absurd tragicomedy that blends eroticism and food into a surreal, darkly funny feast.

Tagline
A film where women eat men and men eat ham
Overview
José Luis has a cushy corporate job at the lingerie factory his mom owns. After he falls in love and proposes to Silvia, a beautiful laborer on the underwear assembly line, his mom enlists Raul, a potential underwear model and would-be bullfighter, to seduce Silvia.

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Tone
  • absurdstrength 3 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sexuality
  • class
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance7
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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comedy, drama, romance
Directed by
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Written by
Cuca Canals, Bigas Luna
Starring
Stefania Sandrelli, Anna Galiena, Juan Diego, Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Jordi Mollà, Tomás Martín, Armando del Río
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
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Country
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Languages
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