A mysterious woman is asleep in a bar.
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Álamos, Sonora and María Félix
A virtual tour of Álamos, Sonora the birthplace of María Félix.
French Cancan (1955)
French Cancan is a film with limited appeal.
Miguel Mihura
Miguel Mihura divides opinion
Sonatas (1959)
Sonatas is a slow and befuddling film.
What Adela Says…
I have re-read Adela Fernández’s memoir-biography* of her father, El Indio Fernández: vida y mito (1986) paying particular attention to mentions of María Félix, subject of my current project. Adela Fernández y Fernández (1942-2013) was an author, scriptwriter, and director who, at the time of writing her father’s biography was estranged from her father, Emilio…
Mare Nostrum (1948)
In Mare Nostrum Freya (María Félix) is a German spy who seduces a Spanish captain.
Una mujer cualquiera (1949)
Una mujer cualquiera is one of three films directed by Rafael Gil starring María Félix.
Canasta de cuentos mexicanos (1956)
Continuing my look at films starring María Félix, here’s a short review of Canasta de cuentos mexicanos [Basket of Mexican Stories] (Julio Bracho, 1956). Adapted from three stories by B Traven, a mysterious author about whom I have previously written in relation to Macario (Roberto Gavaldón, 1959). The voice over in the opening sequence privileges…
Interview with María Félix
This interview between María Félix and Iván Trujillo has been made available by the Filmoteca at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México [National Autonomous University of Mexico] (UNAM). It is possible to download it or stream it from the site for free. Carried out in 1992 as part of a celebration of her life on screen and…