Synopsis

​ Julian, a radiologist, works from home. He is isolated and assisted only by his nurse Ana, a reticent and introverted woman. One day, he is invited to stay with his childhood best friend Pablo, who has returned from Africa as a hedonistic adventurer and introduces him to his new wife, Elena. A radiant, unrestrained blonde. When she treats his confession as a joke, the radiologist becomes frustrated and turns to Ana, objectifying her as an object of desire.

Program Note

​ Julián, a radiologist, to Elena, the beautiful wife of his friend Pablo. The group drum performance during the local religious celebration serves as a pivotal moment in Peppermint Frappé. The film dives deep into the complexities of desire, obsession, social class, and consumerism. Through symbolism such as green cocktails, artificial eyelashes, and X-ray images, the movie exposes the ambiguity of desire. As a collaboration between Carlos Saura and Geraldine Chaplin, the film stands as a remarkable piece that blends realism with Bunuelian fantasy, making it a representative work of the 1960s. Notably, Chaplin portrays two characters simultaneously. (Lee Nara)

Director

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  • Carlos Saura
  • Carlos Saura was born in 1932 in Huesca, Spain. While working as a professional photographer, he studied film at the Film Institute in Madrid in 1952. He made his directorial debut with The Delinquents in 1960 and started gaining attention with his third film, La Caza (The Hunt). After the fall of the Franco regime, he emerged as a leading director in Spain, known for his flamenco trilogy, which he directed in collaboration with dancer and choreographer Antonio Gades. His films in the flamenco trilogy earned him international acclaim.