Cita con el cine: «María Casares. La mujer que vivió mil vidas»
For the October edition of the Cita con
el cine virtual film club, we will be watching María Casares: La mujer
que vivió mil vidas, directed by Xavier Villaverde, which tells the story
of the great actress’ life. Following her family’s exile after the
Spanish Civil War, she became one of the most famous actresses in France and
won a César Award in 1988. Synopsis The documentary tells the story of María
Casares, a woman whose life was changed by the Civil War and exile in France.
We will witness alongside her key historical events that happened in Europe in
the 20th century and cross paths with prominent cultural figures. She was a
committed, tireless actress who sought bold and risky roles, which would later
make her one of French cinema and theatre’s greatest actresses. [Source: ICAA
database.] The activity will be moderated by Instituto
Cervantes staff and will be joined by the likes of filmmakers, scriptwriters
and more who worked on the film. Enjoy cinema in Spanish!