Divine
1998 · Movie · 112 min. · Mexico
Ripstein's cheeky religious drama, with clear Buñuelian overtones, premiered in the prestigious Un Certain Regard at Cannes. Based on actual events that took place in Mexico during the 1970s, Mama Dorita (Mexican screen legend Katy Jurado) leads a cult with Papa Basilio (Spain's Francisco Rabal) whose love of film causes him to choose Hollywood Biblical epic costumes for the religious group.
Direction Arturo Ripstein
Cast Francisco Rabal · Katy Jurado · Carolina Papaleo · Flor Eduarda Gurrola · Bruno Bichir · Patricia Reyes Spíndola · Rafael Inclán · Rodrigo Ostap · Asunción Balaguer · Juan Carlos Colombo · Marta Aura · Julieta Egurrola · Adalberto Parra · Guillermo Iván · Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez
Soundtrack David Mansfield
Screenplay Paz Alicia Garciadiego
Cinematography Guillermo Granillo
Original title El evangelio de las maravillas
5.7
339 votes (FilmAffinity)
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