July 05, 2003
Sex and Lucia (2001)
[5 - Whoa!]
Gorogeous cinematography and a labyrinthine plot enchanted me to the Spanish movie Lucía y el sexo (2001) [Sex and Lucia]. With a braiding of intertwined lives the plot is too complex to attempt to explain (or even understand at first) but engaging enough to have kept me on the edge of my seat wondering what would happen next. I was reminded of a good soap opera (if there is such a thing) as characters lost and found each other, people died, some found joy while other suffered and they affected each other's lives in ways they might never understand.
What really captured me was the rich and sensual cinematography of director of photography Kiko de la Rica who used a Sony HDW-F900 (the same camera used for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)) to capture stunning views of the Balearic Islands in Spain.
The richness of the images compliment the richness of the story in a way that makes Sex and Lucia touching and mesmerizing. The richness of the color and composition of every scene make the movie sexy and sensual in the full meaning of the word (it is a feast for the senses.) As a fan of effective use of cinematography I dearly hope that people take the time to find and watch this movie and experience what a well-crafted film feels like.
This movie is awesome. I have watched it 4 times this week and i am still mesmerized by the charecters and how they've remained in my toughts alll week. Me and my husband loved it, except the real demented parts with the babysitter, Belen... ugh ! Recommend it to people that can appreciate great movies .
Posted by: karla on December 6, 2003 12:36 PM
