Beyond the Walls (1985)

ALL 09/01/1985 (es) Drama, Romance 118 Min
  • Release
    09/01/1985
  • Production
  • Rotten tomato
    51%
  • Original title
    Extramuros
  • Original language
    es
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

This 1985 Spanish film reveals one of the many terrible aspects of 16th century Spain, still plagued by the radical Christian Inquisition, one of a plethora of difficulties Spaniards faced at the time. Spanish super star Carmen Maura plays a nun who agrees to a selfless scam, a fake stigmata, only to avoid separation from her lover, another nun. It's a serious and passionate work, highlighting the theme of outspoken women-against-repression, seen in other good gay and lesbian films. This is not a lesbian "Nun sense" or another "Dark Habits" (by Almodovar, which also starred Carmen Maura, and also set in a Spanish convent, with some lesbian nuns). Perhaps, best of all, 'Extramuros' is realistic and frank. It isn't shy about its characters' sexuality. Their sexuality, and the film as a whole are genuine.

  1. Miguel Picazo

    Director

  2. Story



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Beyond the Walls (1985) 118 Min

ALL 09/01/1985 (es)
Drama, Romance
  • Release 09/01/1985
  • Production
  • Original title Extramuros
  • es
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

This 1985 Spanish film reveals one of the many terrible aspects of 16th century Spain, still plagued by the radical Christian Inquisition, one of a plethora of difficulties Spaniards faced at the time. Spanish super star Carmen Maura plays a nun who agrees to a selfless scam, a fake stigmata, only to avoid separation from her lover, another nun. It's a serious and passionate work, highlighting the theme of outspoken women-against-repression, seen in other good gay and lesbian films. This is not a lesbian "Nun sense" or another "Dark Habits" (by Almodovar, which also starred Carmen Maura, and also set in a Spanish convent, with some lesbian nuns). Perhaps, best of all, 'Extramuros' is realistic and frank. It isn't shy about its characters' sexuality. Their sexuality, and the film as a whole are genuine.

  1. Miguel Picazo

    Director

  2. Story

  3. José Luis Matesanz

    Editor

  4. José Luis Garci, Antonio Martín

    Producer