Silvia Tortosa, much more than a myth of exposure, in five essential films

Jordi Cadena's film, based on the novel of the same name by Antoni Musen, brought together the actress and her first husband, the theater director and actor Hermann Bonnin, around the story of a woman who finds herself subjected to a strange relationship.

Oliver Thansan
Oliver Thansan
22 March 2024 Friday 22:22
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Silvia Tortosa, much more than a myth of exposure, in five essential films

Jordi Cadena's film, based on the novel of the same name by Antoni Musen, brought together the actress and her first husband, the theater director and actor Hermann Bonnin, around the story of a woman who finds herself subjected to a strange relationship. marriage, due to her husband's morbid obsessions. U Tortosa, who wrote the script along with the director, took on a risky and rugged role that earned him critical acclaim and numerous awards.

José Luis Garci's 1977 film was one of the great hits of the decade. A film that spoke of the 40 years of time lost in Franco's regime and the vanished illusions.

Eugenio Martín's 1972 film told a story full of intrigue and deaths following the resurrection of the monster that turns out to be extraterrestrial. The actress shared the bill with international figures such as Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing and Telly Savalas.

Released a year after Franco's death and four before the approval of the Divorce Law, Pedro Lazaga's film opened a debate about the difficulty that couples of the time faced in getting married civilly.

The actress debuted as a director in 1998 with Muñequitas lindas, a short film in which she portrayed the troubles of two women, aunt and niece, mature, spinsters who share a flat and resentments against the male gender.