Film

Ava Gardner, the Gypsy of Hollywood

2018 · 51m · Documentary

The spanish years of The Barefoot Contessa

IMDb

6.1

At the height of her fame in 1954, actress Ava Gardner transplanted herself from Hollywood to the country of Spain. As she lovingly stated in her autobiography, “I don’t know if it was the climate, the men, or the music, but as soon as I set foot in Spain, I had a crush on this country.” In this documentary by Sergio Mondelo, the filmmaker explores the motivations behind this move and contrasts Gardner’s glitz and glam lifestyle with the hardships faced by the Spainish people under Franco’s rule.

Ava Gardner

Self (archive footage)

Anna Mouglalis

Ava Gardner's voice

Philippe Spiteri

Narrator

Frédéric Martinez

Self

Antoine Sire

Self

Jesús García de Dueñas

Self

Nieves Herrero

Self

Silvia Marsó

Self

• Sergio G. MondeloDirector
• Jean-Louis LaforêtDirector of Photography
• Charles-Henry ZoeteEditor

Release date

March 10, 2018

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

51m

Genres

Documentary

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