Directed by:
Julie TaymorCinematography:
Rodrigo PrietoComposer:
Elliot GoldenthalCast:
Salma Hayek, Alfred Molina, Valeria Golino, Mía Maestro, Roger Rees, Diego Luna, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Margarita Sanz, Geoffrey Rush, Amelia Zapata (more)VOD (3)
Plots(1)
Brilliant colours that bring Frida Kahlo's Mexico City to vibrant life combine with a captivating performance by Salma Hayek to make director Julie Taymor's Frida a fascinating film. Starting and ending with Frida on her deathbed, the film spans the famous painter's life from her teenage years to her death at the young age of 47. From start to finish, Frida is portrayed as a relentlessly energized, self-righteous, headstrong, assertive woman. She had liberal views and a socialist political stance. She was bisexual and promiscuous. She drank and abused painkillers, sang and danced, and fearlessly poured her pain and beauty into her paintings. At the age of 18, Frida was horribly injured in a bus accident. Though she learned to walk again, she lived her life in physical agony, enduring multiple surgeries, and eventually needing a wheelchair. Yet her condition did not stop her from having an exciting, tumultuous life as the wife of famed artist and womaniser Diego Rivera, who mentored her in her own work and encouraged her passions. While Frida's life is the main focus, her work is always present and the action of the film often fades into paintings and vice versa. However, the film only hints at the recognition and worldwide display that her painting received after her death. Taymor has created a lively and dramatically emotive film with Frida, capturing her endearing resiliency with colour, music and, of course, art. (Lionsgate Home Entertainment)
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Frida
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Edge Music
Year: 2017
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 52:36
1. | SIDE A: "Benediction And Dream" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:31 |
2. | The Floating Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:29 |
3. | "El Conejo" - Los Cojolites | 02:29 | |
4. | "Paloma Negra" - Tomás Mendes | 03:17 | |
5. | Self-Portrait With Hair Down | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:09 |
6. | "Alcoba Azul" - Lila Downs | 01:36 | |
7. | "Carabina 30/30" - Corrida Tradicional | 02:43 | |
8. | Solo Tu | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:22 |
9. | "El Gusto" - Son Huasteco Tradicional | 02:18 | |
10. | The Journey | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:56 |
11. | "El Antifaz" - Luis Arcaraz Torras | 02:28 | |
12. | The Suicide Of Dorothy Hale | Elliot Goldenthal | 00:48 |
13. | SIDE B: La Calavera | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:40 |
14. | "La Bruja" - Son Jarocho Tradicional | 01:57 | |
15. | Portrait Of Lupe | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
16. | "La Llorona" - Luis Mars | 02:22 | |
17. | "Estrella Oscura" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:48 |
18. | Still Life | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:31 |
19. | "Viva La Vida" - Trio & Marimberos | 02:16 | |
20. | The Departure | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
21. | Coyoacan And Variations | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:34 |
22. | "La Llorona" - Luis Mars | 02:20 | |
23. | Burning Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:08 |
24. | "Burn It Blue" - Caetano Veloso & Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 05:28 |
Frida
Music from the Motion Picture
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 2002
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 52:36
1. | "Benediction And Dream" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:31 |
2. | The Floating Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:29 |
3. | "El Conejo" - Los Cojolites | 02:29 | |
4. | "Paloma Negra" - Tomás Mendes | 03:17 | |
5. | Self-Portrait With Hair Down | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:09 |
6. | "Alcoba Azul" - Lila Downs | 01:36 | |
7. | "Carabina 30/30" - Corrida Tradicional | 02:43 | |
8. | Solo Tu | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:22 |
9. | "El Gusto" - Son Huasteco Tradicional | 02:18 | |
10. | The Journey | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:56 |
11. | "El Antifaz" - Luis Arcaraz Torras | 02:28 | |
12. | The Suicide Of Dorothy Hale | Elliot Goldenthal | 00:48 |
13. | La Calavera | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:40 |
14. | "La Bruja" - Son Jarocho Tradicional | 01:57 | |
15. | Portrait Of Lupe | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
16. | "La Llorona" - Luis Mars | 02:22 | |
17. | "Estrella Oscura" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:48 |
18. | Still Life | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:31 |
19. | "Viva La Vida" - Trio & Marimberos | 02:16 | |
20. | The Departure | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
21. | Coyoacan And Variations | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:34 |
22. | "La Llorona" - Luis Mars | 02:20 | |
23. | Burning Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:08 |
24. | "Burn It Blue" - Caetano Veloso & Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 05:28 |
Frida
Bande Originale du Film
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 2002
Country: France
Format: CD
Length: 52:36
1. | "Benediction And Dream" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:31 |
2. | The Floating Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:29 |
3. | "El Conejo" - Los Cojolites | 02:29 | |
4. | "Paloma Negra" - Tomás Mendes | 03:17 | |
5. | Self-Portrait With Hair Down | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:09 |
6. | "Alcoba Azul" - Lila Downs | 01:36 | |
7. | "Carabina 30/30" - Corrida Tradicional | 02:43 | |
8. | Solo Tu | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:22 |
9. | "El Gusto" - Son Huasteco Tradicional | 02:18 | |
10. | The Journey | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:56 |
11. | "El Antifaz" - Luis Arcaraz Torras | 02:28 | |
12. | The Suicide Of Dorothy Hale | Elliot Goldenthal | 00:48 |
13. | La Calavera | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:40 |
14. | "La Bruja" - Son Jarocho Tradicional | 01:57 | |
15. | Portrait Of Lupe | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
16. | "La Llorona" - Luis Mars | 02:22 | |
17. | "Estrella Oscura" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:48 |
18. | Still Life | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:31 |
19. | "Viva La Vida" - Trio & Marimberos | 02:16 | |
20. | The Departure | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
21. | Coyoacan And Variations | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:34 |
22. | "La Llorona" - Luis Mars | 02:20 | |
23. | Burning Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:08 |
24. | "Burn It Blue" - Caetano Veloso & Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 05:28 |
Frida
Music From The Motion Picture
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Year: 2002
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 52:34
1. | "Benediction And Dream" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:31 |
2. | The Floating Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:29 |
3. | "El Conejo" - Los Cojolites | 02:29 | |
4. | "Paloma Negra" - Chavela Vargas | 03:17 | |
5. | Self-Portrait With Hair Down | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:09 |
6. | "Alcoba Azul" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:36 |
7. | "Carabina 30/30" - El Poder Del Norte | 02:43 | |
8. | Solo Tu | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:22 |
9. | "El Gusto" - Trio Huasteco Caimanes De Tamuin | 02:18 | |
10. | The Journey | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:56 |
11. | "El Antifaz" - Liberacion, Miguel Galindo, Alejandro Marehuala & Gerardo Garcia | 02:28 | |
12. | The Suicide Of Dorothy Hale | Elliot Goldenthal | 00:48 |
13. | La Cavalera | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:40 |
14. | "La Bruja" - Salma Hayek & Los Vega | 01:57 | |
15. | Portrait Of Lupe | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
16. | "La Llorona" - Chavela Vargas | 02:22 | |
17. | "Estrella Oscura" - Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:48 |
18. | Still Life | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:31 |
19. | "Viva La Vida" - Trio & Marimberos | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:16 |
20. | The Departure | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:13 |
21. | Coyocan And Variations | Elliot Goldenthal | 02:34 |
22. | "La Llorona" - Lila Downs & Mariachi Juvenil De Tecalitlan | 02:20 | |
23. | Burning Bed | Elliot Goldenthal | 01:08 |
24. | "Burn It Blue" - Caetano Veloso & Lila Downs | Elliot Goldenthal | 05:26 |