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Matador

Matador

Drama · Thriller · 1986

A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.

Movie details

Matador

1986 Drama · Thriller 1h 45m

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6.7 / 10

Community rating

A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.

CriticWise case file

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Names above the title

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Directed by

Pedro Almodóvar

Written by

Pedro Almodóvar · Jesús Ferrero

Assumpta Serna

Assumpta Serna

María

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Angel

Nacho Martínez

Nacho Martínez

Diego

Eva Cobo

Eva Cobo

Eva

Julieta Serrano

Julieta Serrano

Berta

Chus Lampreave

Chus Lampreave

Pilar

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Julia

Court is in session

Put Matador on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.