Bajo el volcán
Directed by:
John HustonScreenplay:
Guy GalloCinematography:
Gabriel FigueroaComposer:
Alex NorthCast:
Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, Ignacio López Tarso, Katy Jurado, James Villiers, Roberto Sosa, Hugo Stiglitz, Günter Meisner (more)VOD (1)
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November 1, 1938, the Day of the Dead in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Geoffrey Firmin (Albert Finney), British Consul to Mexico, has just quit his job and takes solace with his best friend - a bottle of booze in an effort to forget his problems, and that of the world. Whilst the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Nazism in Germany have fuelled Mexican nationalism, he is also still bitter after the divorce from his actress wife, Yvonne (Jacqueline Bisset). Despite writing to him several times, without any reply, about her intentions to rekindle their marriage, Yvonne decides to return to Cuernavaca on the Day of the Dead. But Geoffrey's younger half-brother, Hugh (Anthony Andrews) also arrives in order to help his brother get sober and live his life again. But a self-destructive drunk is not an easy man to reclaim. (Odeon)
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Uh, well… Johnny was really in his element in that Mexican heat. No denying that. But between you and me, it didn’t have to be so… siesta-esque, you know? It’s not very entertaining, following two days in the life of a consul who just drinks all the time and doesn’t do much, you get me? No way. But that Finney guy is alright. But just so believable that I’m actually convinced that he wasn’t acting at all. You know how it is. One evening you’re downing a bottle with your director, and the next you should’ve already been on set, letting Jacqueline grope you… Acting hungover is easier like this, right? And now, if you’ll excuse me… I’ve got a nice fresh tequila waiting just for me. Glurp!
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