Belle Epoque

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Belle Epoque

R

1994

1h 48m

Comedy

Romance

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As Spain sits on the precipice of civil war in 1930, Fernando (Jorge Sanz) opts to go AWOL from the army. He soon happens upon the country home of the rich Manolo (Fernando Fernán Gómez), who invites Fernando to stay with him. Fernando is then introduced to Manolo's daughters -- Clara (Miriam Díaz-Aroca), Violeta (Ariadna Gil), Rocio (Maribel Verdú) and Luz (Penélope Cruz) -- and has close encounters with each of them, but a problem arises when he cannot decide which beauty to marry.

David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

12/04/2018

3/5

A deceptively sharp satire on religion, politics and family morality.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

12/04/2018

Even though Spanish audiences are unquestionably at an advantage in regard to the film's political context and its literary allusions, "Belle Epoque" surely possesses a warm, universal appeal.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

04/03/2014

It's fairly inoffensive and intermittently charming.

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Malcolm Johnson

Hartford Courant

05/23/2018

Even for movie-goers untutored in European culture and politics between the wars, Belle Epoque provides sensual pleasures, moments of exaggerated humor and a seductive feeling for a now vanished time of innocence and free love.

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

12/02/2008

5/5

Manages to turn what could have been a lowbrow sex farce into something at once funny and sweetly innocent.

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07/08/2022

I loved the locations, the light-hearted story, and Penelope Cruz 🥰

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12/09/2021

Wish I could find somewhere to see it. Wonderful, charming, nostalgic (for a time I never actually lived under). It is a very simple tale, but simplicity isn't a bad thing.

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@RT30888824 04/10/2020

it's a film that makes us participate in a soap opera, the performances are exaggerated, but everything is charming

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07/26/2015

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11/22/2013

A light romantic comedy oozing with charm.

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09/18/2012

Pretty and fun! I recommend.

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Fernando Trueba

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Fernando Fernán Gómez

Manolo

Jorge Sanz

Fernando

Penélope Cruz

Luz

Miriam Díaz-Aroca

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Synopsis

As Spain sits on the precipice of civil war in 1930, Fernando (Jorge Sanz) opts to go AWOL from the army. He soon happens upon the country home of the rich Manolo (Fernando Fernán Gómez), who invites Fernando to stay with him. Fernando is then introduced to Manolo's daughters -- Clara (Miriam Díaz-Aroca), Violeta (Ariadna Gil), Rocio (Maribel Verdú) and Luz (Penélope Cruz) -- and has close encounters with each of them, but a problem arises when he cannot decide which beauty to marry.

Director: Fernando Trueba
Screenwriter: Rafael Azcona
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Lolafilms S.A., Fernando Trueba Producciones Cinematográficas, Animatógrafo
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Original Language: European Spanish
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 25, 1994, Original
Box Office (Gross USA): $943.5K
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Stereo