Three of the most admired men of the last century are the subject of "Little Ashes". The trio of Spaniards first meet while at the university; they come together as they begin their career in the arts. Of course they are, Salvador Dali, the surrealist painter, Federico Garcia Lorca, considered to be Spain's greatest poet, and Luis Bunuel, a film director that delighted audiences with his art films that followed the canons of the surrealist movement.
Federico Garcia Lorca, a gay poet, develops an attraction for Salvador Dali, a painter, whose sexuality is left to the audience's imagination. Unfortunately, Federico, a left wing sympathizer, experienced frustration with the way Salvador would not commit to the kind of love he felt for the painter. It comes clear that Garcia Lorca kept to his ideas, giving his own life in the end, while selfish Salvador Dali gave up everything he once aspired to be becoming a parody of himself leading a ridiculous life where he embraced fascism, and ultimately ended up as a society clown for the idle rich. Luis Bunuel's life is a second thought for the creators of the film.
Directed by Paul Morrison, "Little Ashes" could have been much involving. Written by Philippa Goslett, the story takes liberties with the way in the treatment of the three figures it tries to showcase. Part of the problem might be the heavily accented English Mr. Morrison insisting in having his actors speak. Somehow, it feels false, as it tends to disorient the audience.
Robert Pattinson, the hero of the vampire saga, made this film before he was chosen to play Edward Culle, who is the main character in Stephanie Meyers novels. He does an impressive take on his Dali, an eccentric man, indeed. Jorge Beltran plays Garcia Lorca and Matthew McNulty appears as Luis Bunuel.
Federico Garcia Lorca, a gay poet, develops an attraction for Salvador Dali, a painter, whose sexuality is left to the audience's imagination. Unfortunately, Federico, a left wing sympathizer, experienced frustration with the way Salvador would not commit to the kind of love he felt for the painter. It comes clear that Garcia Lorca kept to his ideas, giving his own life in the end, while selfish Salvador Dali gave up everything he once aspired to be becoming a parody of himself leading a ridiculous life where he embraced fascism, and ultimately ended up as a society clown for the idle rich. Luis Bunuel's life is a second thought for the creators of the film.
Directed by Paul Morrison, "Little Ashes" could have been much involving. Written by Philippa Goslett, the story takes liberties with the way in the treatment of the three figures it tries to showcase. Part of the problem might be the heavily accented English Mr. Morrison insisting in having his actors speak. Somehow, it feels false, as it tends to disorient the audience.
Robert Pattinson, the hero of the vampire saga, made this film before he was chosen to play Edward Culle, who is the main character in Stephanie Meyers novels. He does an impressive take on his Dali, an eccentric man, indeed. Jorge Beltran plays Garcia Lorca and Matthew McNulty appears as Luis Bunuel.