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The Ages of Lulu

1990 · 95 min

A sweaty, uneasy plunge into desire and self-destruction that feels claustrophobic and increasingly dangerous as it goes.

Directed by
Bigas Luna
Genres
Drama
Starring
Francesca Neri, Óscar Ladoire, María Barranco
Tagline
A scorching Spanish sexual awakening.
Overview
Fifteen-year-old Lulu has never known any affection from her family. But when she goes to a rock concert with Pablo, a friend of the family, he introduces Lulu to her first sexual experience. Years later, Pablo and Lulu have married; Pablo has created a sheltered, private world for Lulu, into which nothing intrudes. However, Lulu tires of her cloistered existence, and begins hanging out in shady bars, looking for vicarious thrills and danger.

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Directed by
Bigas Luna
Genres
Drama
Starring
Francesca Neri, Óscar Ladoire, María Barranco
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • sexuality
  • obsession
  • identity
  • trauma
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour1
Realism7
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Bigas Luna
Written by
Bigas Luna, Almudena Grandes
Starring
Francesca Neri, Óscar Ladoire, María Barranco, Fernando Guillén Cuervo, Rosana Pastor, Javier Bardem, Juan Graell, Rodrigo Valverde
Music
Carlos Segarra
Cinematography
Fernando Arribas
Runtime
95 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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