Chichester Cinema at New Park
Little Ashes
In 1922, Madrid is wavering on the edge of change as traditional values are challenged by the dangerous new influences of Jazz, Freud and the avant-garde. Salvador Dali (Robert Patterson) arrives at the university; 18 years old and determined to become a great artist.
His bizarre blend of shyness and rampant exhibitionism attracts the attention of two of the university's social elite - Federico Garcia Lorca (Javier Beltran) and Luis Bunuel(Matthew McNulty). Salvador is absorbed into their decadent group and for a time Salvador, Luis and Federico becomes a formidable trio, the most ultra-modern group in Madrid.
However as time passes, Salvador feels and increasingly strong pull towards the charismatic Federico - who is himself oblivious of the attentions he is getting from his beautiful writer friend Margarita (Marina Gatell). Finally, in the face of his friends' preoccupations - and Federico's growing renown as a poet - Luis sets off for Paris in search of his own artistic success, whilst Federico and Salvador spend the holiday in the sea-side town of Cadaques.
An exciting, fascinating and important period, populated by outrageously extravagant and outspoken characters, this is an ambitious film and a challenge bravely taken by English director Paul Morrison
UK
UK · 2008 · Paul Morrisson · 107min
