Frida Kahlo

She was a prolific self-portraitist, using the canvas as a mirror through all stages of her turbulent and, at times, tragic life. This highly engaging film takes us on a journey through the life of one of the most prevalent female icons: Frida Kahlo. Displaying a treasure trove of colour and a feast of vibrancy on screen, this personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience and her unmatched lust for life, men, women, politics and her cultural heritage.

La cantante Chavela Vargas ganó un nombre por sí misma primero en México y más tarde en todo el mundo principalmente por su interpretación de rancheras tradicionales. Estas canciones eran compuestas principalmente por hombres y en su mayoría hablaban de amor no correspondido por las mujeres, el cansancio del mundo y la soledad. Chavela las interpretaba con su propia ritmo y su voz áspera y vulnerable. El material inédito de esta película, así como las entrevistas con la propia Chavela y sus contemporáneos, colegas y parejas, han dado como resultado un cariñoso retrato de una artista carismática y excepcional, que fue abiertamente lesbiana a lo largo de su vida.

An unconventional portrait of painter Frida Kahlo and photographer Tina Modotti. Simple in style but complex in its analysis, it explores the divergent themes and styles of two contemporary and radical women artists working in the upheaval of the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution.

Frida Kahlo: declared a symbol of Mexican national heritage, made into a cult figure by the women's movement, praised by the likes of Picasso and Breton, this film uses images and music to reveal the soul of an icon.

Short documentary on Frida Kahlo's life, illness, art, love and death.