Film
Sand and Blood
1988 · 1h 41m · Drama
- IMDb
- 6.9
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Overview
Bullfighting, music, medicine, change, and homoerotic possibilities mix in this study of friendship. Francisco is a bullfighter on his way up, so focused even sex doesn't hold his interest. After a minor road accident, he meets a doctor, Manuel, who attends a bullfight, leaving early, retching. His wife, who is also his partner in a string quartet, worries about him: Manuel has a history of breakdown. Manuel, for his part, hates bullfighting and the memories it brings of Franco's Spain. His harsh views undermine Francisco's focus. He accompanies the young fighter to Spain for an important corrida. Will Francisco succeed? And what becomes of this friendship?
Cast
Sami Frey
Manuel Vasquez
Patrick Catalifo
Francisco Jimenez
André Dussollier
Emilio
Clémentine Célarié
Marion
María Casares
Dolores
Crew
- Jeanne LabruneDirector · Writer
- Jean NainchrikProducer
- André NeauDirector of Photography
- Nadine FischerEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- May 26, 1988
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama
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