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Goya's Ghosts

2006 · 114 min

A somber, slow-burning historical drama that immerses you in the cruelty and chaos of the era, with moments of visual beauty and emotional devastation.

Directed by
Miloš Forman
Genres
Drama, History
Overview
Painter Francisco Goya becomes involved with the Spanish Inquisition after his muse, Inés, is arrested by the church for heresy. Her family turns to him, hoping that his connection with fanatical Inquisitor Lorenzo, whom he is painting, can secure her release.

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Directed by
Miloš Forman
Genres
Drama, History
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • corruption
  • faith
  • madness
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • prison
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama, history
Directed by
Miloš Forman
Written by
Jean-Claude Carrière, Miloš Forman
Starring
Javier Bardem, Natalie Portman, Stellan Skarsgård, Randy Quaid, José Luis Gómez, Michael Lonsdale, Blanca Portillo, Mabel Rivera
Music
Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer
Cinematography
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Runtime
114 min
Country
Spain, United States of America
Languages
English

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