Rendezvous with Cinema: «María Casares. The woman who lived a thousand lives»
The virtual film club Rendezvous with Cinema dedicates its October session to the film María Casares. The woman who lived a thousand lives, directed by Xavier Villaverde, portrays the life of this great actress.
A woman reborn in exile after the Spanish Civil War, the protagonist of this documentary became a star of French cinema, which awarded her a César Award in 1988.
Synopsis
Documentary that brings us closer to María Casares, a woman whose life is marked by the civil war and exile in France. We will live with her the most relevant historical events of the 20th century in Europe, a life in which first-rate cultural figures cross paths. Committed and tireless in her work, she constantly looks for bold and risky stage proposals that will eventually make her one of the most acclaimed actresses in French theatre and cinema. [Source: ICAA database].
The activity is moderated by staff from the Instituto Cervantes and includes the participation of specialists linked to the making of the film (filmmakers, scriptwriters...). Enjoy cinema in Spanish!